Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi folks,

well the MOT'ers are back, see you managed to meet last week (nice to see the tradition of last minute pub maintained).

Where are we this week then? the old fav of the empress? Won't be in the minor, she needs some surgery, But I'll be there.

Was it a new halfshaft Rob?

not even got that far in the problems yet but that is another odd one I have to look at

first have to change the gear box as 2nd has gone.

but thats a good point... Colin was following me and commented on wheel wobble, so I jack up and span the wheel, did not look good, put spare on and still did not look good, drum looked bad, so took that off, and its the hub rotating off axis, its a new 1/2 shaft I put in a few weeks ago is not flat on the end? so I still have to remove it and see otherwise assume the bearing is shot? any other ideas?

Rob_Jennings wrote:Where are we this week then? the old fav of the empress?

Sounds good to me!

If you need a 1/2 shaft Rob let us know as I have axles(plural) out at the mo'

Empress it is then!

hi folks, probably up for coming along again, got my dellorto driveable(had to give dads SU back ) so should *fingers crossed* make it. can i tail you please matt??

thanks Paul, still have one good old 1/2 shaft that i can try, if that is the cause of this wobbly wheel problem a certain supplier is going to get a phone call. But each problem in turn me thinks.

Is anyone around at the weekend to give me a hand swapping the box? OK to get it out on my own but remember needing a hand getting a few of the bolts back in once it goes back home (shudders at what a fuss it was last time). Also need welder access as already have one captive nut turning on the cross member!

directions/map for the empress....

http://sadmog.morrisminor.com/pubs/empress/empress.html

basically come off on junction 2 and choose your route to get on the road that runs parallel to motorway and then you can't miss the pub

Is anyone around at the weekend to give me a hand swapping the box

You have a knack of choosing the weekends I work

Can bring a welder set back next week but off to an engagement party this weekend sorry

well with luck the other 3 bolts will be ok if so I'll leave the cover off and pop over some time to catch the one missing bolt

I'll see what help i can drum up for the swap it really is only that point when you are on your back and the box meets the block and you need the first bolt or two in place!

see you all tomorrow

Don't suppose anyone knows somewhere round here that would make a brake pipe up do they?

Looking for front T piece to passengerside front wheel. Got a nice little kink in it, and thats pretty much all thats holding me back from getting the brakes done.....

Totton motor facters used to make up pipes.

might be a bit far for a quick run. Think I will try the yella pages tomorrow.

Im thinking of coming along again tomorow
I've got a pipe flaring tool if you need to use one

Problem is I want this done tomorrow. Its pretty much the only thing holding me back at this point, and I can't afford another poor day.

Rob... cant remember where you live but im happy to lend you my welder and engine crane. If you want them I will bring them tomorrow and drop them off at your place. Unfortunately I cant help with the g/box swap im afraid

yo, is it really as simple as the map seems then??

yup. It really is easy. Its further up the road than you think though......

thats okay, i can handle that! i can...car probably wont! :-S

oh yeah...what time too? 7:45? is that the norm?