Morris Minor Owners Club

I'm renewing all my suspension bushes and am thinking of going down the poly route. My shopping list below. Have I missed anything or is there anything else that I should replace at the same time or anything that usually falls apart, breaks or siezes up that might also need doing...?

Eyebolt bush x2
Tie bar bush x4
Top trunion bush x4
Rear spring bush x12

BullMotif sell the whole set in one
http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3948

and that comes with 4 eyebolt bushes..

Thanks Andy - so are there 4 eyebolt bushes then ?
What about the bits needed that you usually break or have to cut off when doing this job, anyone?

You can also purchase poly axle pads. What grade are you going for ,classic or sport, The most important question is the 'shore rating' of the bush, and if the product you buy is tested for conformity . Several types are available,so do your homework.

Thanks Jonathon - I'll check some websites ;-) Not aware of different ratings so I'll investigate that too....

You will indeed need 4 eyebolt bushes.

Thanks Roy.
Anyone have any opinions on classic or sport type bushes....?
I'm also guessing that everything usually comes apart OK as no one has suggested any other parts that I might need to buy up front... I can't really have the car off the road whilst I order anything else that I don't have so want it all ready to go in one hit...

You might think about picking up a tiebar pin and a fulcrum pin (bottom trunnion), since if these are worn then you will just wear away your nice new bushes at twice the speed ... might even be worth just replacing them anyway while you have it apart.

You might also fish about in you box for a replacement bolt for the tie-bar/u-bolt connection since depending on the state of it you may need to cut it off.

Thanks Alain - Will do, good stuff

Eyebolt bushes are the same as rear spring bushes, only the ones in the body at the rear are different. ESM do a front and rear kit and then axle pads and rear damper bushes, I assume most places are similar.

Ah yes, rear damper bushes - I forgot about those... Cheers

The eyebolt bushes are not the same as the rear shackle bushes. The eyebolt ones are slightly longer.

Note - the tiebar bolt that goes through the U clamp MUST be a high tensile item - don't just use any old bolt from the tool box!
Allen Cap screws are ideal.

As above, and if you are going to do the rear suspension, it might be worthwhile replacing the front and rear shackle pins and nuts when you have everything off. The front can be a bit of a problem so I replaced the both locating pins and brackets on mine. There are also bushes on the rear shock absorber links. While you are at it, check also the condition of your rebound buffers front and rear. Have a look at this link-it shows it pretty clearly.

http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/p261.htm

Declan

Forgot to mention that on replacing the bolts on the front shackle bracket of the rear suspension, I used stainless steel allen cap screws (M6) with a washer brazed on and then the washer dressed with a file to fit behind the spring hanger. This allows you to squeeze an allen key through the gap at the front of the spring hanger to stop the screw rotating. A dab of 5 min epoxy on the back of the washer after a test fit was also a help. It was a bit of of a fiddle on mine but it worked. I just thought I'd mention this in case you have to cut (carefully using a 1mm stainless steel cutting disk) the old screws to get them off.
Declan

Thanks all - good info there....