Front Eyebolt Metal bush

Post by **winger300** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:46 pm

I removed the eyebolt this morning, after knocking back the rear wishbone on its splines, I removed the eyebolt pin which has what the Haynes manual calls the "Spigot pivot (rear)", it appears to be seized to the pin, and badly worn, trouble is I can't find the part number to order a new one. Any hints on what is commonly known as?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:47 pm

Only thing shown by Bull Motif is this http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3045

Post by **winger300** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:08 pm

ok, but screwed onto that pin is a larger metal "spigot" that slots into the rear lower wishbone, I guess it sits there between the eyebolt pin and the torsion bar.

I have a 1955 Split screen, are these parts any different on a Minor 1000?

Post by **winger300** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:29 pm

It's No. 6 on this diagram,

http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/p238.htm

Looks like they cannot be bought.

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:37 pm

ah yes, might get one second hand from minor place or ask on here, i have a couple but keping them as spares sory

Post by **HarryMango** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:40 pm

The parts will be the same on your Series 11 as on the Minor 1000. I don't think you can get this part new - you can usually reuse the old one - if not contact the usual spares people & ask if they have 2nd hand available.

Rog

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:59 pm

That's odd isn't it - why does no one sell it ? Anyone with a lathe willing to run a few off?

Post by **winger300** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:45 pm

ok, Since they can't be ordered, I just cut the pin off and grinded down until I could punch it out from the spigot.

It's a little bit scored where it came in contact with the grinder on the face that contacts the bushes. Is this going to cause a problem if I try to reuse it? i.e. excessive wear on the poly bushes.

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:01 pm

try and clean it up a bit if in any doubt

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:59 pm

Should be fine! Did you make a little sketch/drawing of it while it was out ? Just in case some willing soul on here with a lathe is prepared to run a few off.

Post by **winger300** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:05 pm

I can do that

Post by **simmitc** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:05 pm

If you ever need any bits turned up or special nuts or bolts, then search for "Mad Metrics", he's a really helpful guy.