Rear axel Morris Minor 1098cc

[LiselottesTraveller]

Hello,
We are close to finishing our restauration of our Traveller -65. But now, unfortunately we found that the threads on the rear axel casing are damaged.
We are now looking after a rear axel casing with good threads. It is not easy to find in Sweden, so we are happy to have tips for other axels that can fit Morris Minor 1000 Traveller 1098cc 1965.
Kind regards Liselotte

[Steve Phillips]

can you not use a die nut to repair the threads rater than replacng the axle?

Steve

[LiselottesTraveller]

Hello Steve,
thank you for your reply, but unfortunately the remaining threads are to small for a die nut.
Liselotte

[svenedin]

I know you are in Sweden but you could try MinorParts of Oxford and speak to Richard Plant. He deals in lots of second hand parts and sells good quality spares.

Stephen

[LiselottesTraveller]

Thank you Stephen, we will look into that !
regards Liselotte

[oliver90owner]

I’m not understanding why this casing cannot be repaired.

Remove and replace studs is not that difficult?

[philthehill]

I read it that the hub retaining nut threads are damaged not the wheel stud threads.
If the hub retaining nut threads are damaged there is little that can be done other than hot metal spray the ends of the axle tube and then recut the threads.
Personally I would look for a good S/H 1098cc axle tube but as mentioned above axle tubes/casings in good condition are rare as I have recently found to my cost having procured qty 3 to replace a damaged casing and only one useable without work required.