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Pin-front shackle
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:15 am
by markattard
Was just wondering how would parts no 21 and 24 in the link below be fixed together, welded, press fit or otherwise?
http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/p261.htm
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:23 am
by Orkney
Looks like none of the above - 23 going through the hole in 24 - bush on, through spring and done up with nut 22?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:27 pm
by Stig
No 21 should be a press-fit into No 24, they will then rust together permanently.
Hence it's common practice to remove the small nuts & bolts (25,26) and press out the now combined 21/24 part when replacing the bushes (23).
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:31 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - you always neeD to undo the 2 wee bolts (if you can). the design is crazy - dunno why it's like that - can't see any obvious advantage over simple straight pin.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:39 pm
by MoggyTech
bmcecosse wrote:Yes - you always neeD to undo the 2 wee bolts (if you can). the design is crazy - dunno why it's like that - can't see any obvious advantage over simple straight pin.
All the BMC manual says about this mod, is that it a replaceable plate. I suspect it is to avoid wrecking the actual spring hanger while trying to get the flange style pin out. As you say, strange engineering choice.