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great auto jumble at Hellingly today, looked down into a box of bits and this accelerator guide was the first thing I saw. Love it when it comes together that easily.[frame][/frame]

Hard to tell from the angle, is that 2 inches long or 1?

Releasing my inner-nerd here, the Minor one is 2 inches long, and MGA's had a 1 inch long one. Both are interchangeable, i have a feeling the MGA one was just shorter for installation 'issues'. If it is only 1 inch long, I wouldn't worry, i'm just curious to know if you found a Minor one or not!

the cable guide is two inches long Chis, guess the autojumble stallholder sold me the correct one.[frame][/frame]

the passenger seat belt fitted very easily, they give you several alternative fitting options in the kit, it all bolted on without a hitch, I'll do the drivers side when I get her down off the axle stands, then I'll make more room on the drivers side to work in.[frame][/frame]

I'm rather puzzled here, Bob mentioned earlier that this nut should have a split pin on it here.[frame][/frame]

Ive cleaned off the threads and prodded and poked, but for the life of me, can't find a hole for a split pin in there, and to make matters even more confusing can't find a reference to one in the Haynes or the Catalogue. The exploded views just don't show them. So am I barking up the wrong tree? is it a wrap around wire?[frame][/frame]

David
I'm confusing the split pin requirement ,apologies, it should be on the other end of the lever arm( on the damper ).As you were.
Bob

There Must be different versions.
Just had a look and both the traveller and the pickup have split pins.
It is really something that does not want to come undone while driving around.

That was lucky you pointed that out Bob, I had one missing one side, quick fix.[frame][/frame]

the pin was already in on the other side.I'm going to have to do a once over before I send her in for the MOT, check there are pins in where they should be.[frame][/frame]

The pin hole should be there, in fact in your picture I think I can see a break in the thread where the previous splitpin has sheared, a couple of threads in!

Yes

If you look at your first pic you can clearly see the small circle of different colour steel from the old split pin.

You can use a pin punch to clear the hole or drill through.

CAB

It's true you need "split pins" (we call them cotterpins) in the eyebolt-like thing that ties the kingpin onto the damper arm. I need to replace the ones on Mog, too.

David -- I just looked at your originalmost thread on this pickup -- you properly began restoring it (her? him?) on 1 April 2009. Back then you'd budgeted five years; and look! You're nearly there after only half that time!

Still gonna call the pickup "Ratty"?

Cheers Fin, welcome comment. The split pin conundrum will be solved at a later stage, probably with professional help as I can't find the holes, and I know where you guys mean on the picture but it just isn't there. option one. drill fresh holes, option two replace the bolts both sides, option three, is there a wrap around wire option?

Anyway, moving onto the windscreen wipers, the two wheel boxs are ok, just need new ends and screw on collars. I don't know if you can get them separately.[frame][/frame]

The wheelboxes seem to only be available as a unit, sadly. They're pretty pricey too. But I haven't done much here -- somebody more knowledgeable might know differently!

You're going to get your pickup on the road before I get Mog on the road.

try ebay for them if not i may have a pair

Thanks Dennis,I'll check them out on e bay. It looks like I originally purchased a pin without a hole drilled for the split pin.Maybe this was made prior to any change in split pin MOT policy, looks like I'll need it drilled.
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IRC the split pin is only req on mot if there is a hole for one and a castleated nut. Track rod ends used to be like this. However if there is no hole in the end of the threads then fit a Nylock nut instead.
Do you see what I mean, MOT tester only looks for missing pins.

Hmm, a "Nylock" nut may be a suitable replacement. After all, lock nuts (that's what we call them, dunno about you guys) are used safely on the steering column clamp bolt and the front rear spring mounts, both of which experience lots of twisting.

You may be interested in this, David: http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 827d86b53e They do a kit, complete with split pin and castle nut! Shame to have to knock the existing "top trunnion bolt" out of there, though...

It would only take a couple of minutes to drill a hole and put in a pin. Peace of mind and all that!