traveller Rear Door Stays

[waterside20]

The left rear door stay to my 1966 M0orris Traveller needs either adjusting or renewing can anyone gve me any information to get it working ok again.

[MarkyB]

What's the problem?

[waterside20]

hi
the problem is that the door stay does not keeep the door open,l have fitted replacement hinge repair kits,because they were worn, but its the stay Bar pin that i assume has a spring to hold it down,this does not seem strong enough to hold the door open.
regards Dave

[LouiseM]

The traveller door stays not keeping the doors open seems to be quite a common problem. Take a look at this earlier thread for some ideas which might help: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... +door+stay

[waterside20]

hello all

Thanks for the info l will try and see what i can do with the suggestions from the link.
cheers and happy motoring,here is a picture of my traveller[frame][/frame]

[LouiseM]

Nice colour!

[waterside20]

Hello All
" Sorted " l have managed to sort out the problem, when l stripped the stay down and looked at it l found that the stay Bar was slightly bent and the pin that holds the spring was also bent.These were both straightened.
Interestingly there was a new spring in this section.
My next job was to place a small packing washer to increase the pressure on the catch,then after greasing, l refitted it and Bingo it worked.
Thanks to every one who helped me

[mike.perry]

I got fed up with my Traveller rear doors slamming closed in a wind or when parked facing downhill so I replaced the stays with telescopic struts. Problem solved.

[waterside20]

hi Mike
just as a back up if the door stays do not continue to work what type and what cost were they
regards Dave

[mike.perry]

They are available from Birmingham Morris Minor Centre and they cost too much. You may find some suitable ones in the scrappy.

[charlie_morris_minor]

If you go down the scrap yard route..

mk4 polo ones are a good size and cost me £3 for a pair including the brakets.

If you would like i can dig out the photos and post some notes..

[waterside20]

Charlie
cheers the info will be useful
thanks
Dave

[dalebrignall]

a washing line clothes peg works well for me

[mike.perry]

The clothes peg is for holding the choke knob out

[MarkyB]

Dual purpose then!
You could always lash out and buy (or pinch) another two.

[Neil MG]

I bought some new springs and cut them (to length) until I had just the resistance that I wanted. There is a fine line between jamming solid and offering no resistance!
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