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quarterlight catches and glass.
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:10 pm
by FlyingScot
Is it easy, or possible, to re attach the quarterlight catch to the frame? Also is it straightforward to get the glass in or out?
Thanks.
Steve
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:34 am
by rupert
hello
I think most of the catches are spotwelded to the frame, but it is quite easy to get replacement frames. The glass is really easy to get in and out - infact before I changed the rubbers, mine kept falling out!
There are some "additional" quarterlite catches available - designed to increase security - which might be worth gettting until you get a new frame
cheers
Rupert
Thanks
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:26 am
by FlyingScot
Thanks Rupert,
do you know where the additional catches can be sourced from?
Steve
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:26 pm
by rupert
er... I think Grumpys use to sell them, but they have closed down now!
.. ah here you go!
East sussex have them...
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 2c6cdf87ca
should keep you going until you find a proper one
Rupert
Re: quarterlight catches and glass.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:42 am
by Scott
FlyingScot wrote:Is it easy, or possible, to re attach the quarterlight catch to the frame?
I assume your pin has broken off the 1/4 window frame. If the pin's not too damaged, it's possible to fit it back on with a dab of weld after removing the 1/4 glass.
If the pin has broken away & is now too short to re-weld, replacement pins are available from the MM specialists.
I haven't fitted new pins before, just re-welded originals, but I'd guess they could be peened over like a rivet to secure or welded on.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:09 am
by pskipper
The original pins slotted through the frame (a sort of rectangular block with the pin protruding). If you have a broken frame with intact pin its half an hours work with angle grinder and drill to replace the pin on your good frame.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:12 pm
by Kevin
There has been some original pins up for sale on ebay recently, this will show you what they look like.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-quarterlight- ... dZViewItem
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:05 pm
by markattard
I've encountered another problem with quatlites.
Since I restored my 2 door the quarter light became very loose and won't stay in the open position, the wind just close it back, any ideas how to increase friction in the pin?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:47 pm
by alex_holden
There's a big screw near the hinge that's supposed to adjust the amount of friction.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:08 pm
by Kevin
There's a big screw near the hinge that's supposed to adjust the amount of friction.
Alex is right and its quoted in the BMC manual but not in Haynes of course.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:45 pm
by markattard
Mine screws are both same size, maybe because it's a thousand or maybe some previous owner changed them, I'll try to tighten one and see what happens...thanks