Marina to Minor wheel bearing sizes numbers?

Post by **blue-python** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:55 pm

Hi

blue-python here. I have been lucky enough to find a pair of Marina hubs and now need to get the wheel stud centres changed to take the minor standard wheels. I can see that the Marina wheel bearings are to big to fit the Minor stub axles, also the rear hub seal is also wrong. I can not be the first to have found this and I wonder if anyone has the bearing sizes so that I can pop along to local bearing company to get a price. If anyone can help with this info I would be most greatful. Thanks blue-python In a nutshell what are the bearing sizes needed and oil seal to fit Marina hubs to Minor stubs..

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:46 am

You dont say where you are but Minor Mania in Mill Hill still supply Marina kits so give them a call or an email

Post by **simmitc** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:07 pm

Many of the traders advertising in Minor Matters can supply the complete kit. The bearings and oil seals are absolutelt bog standard marina ones, the extra bits you need are: the spacer that fits over the Minor stub axle to carry the inner bearing; an extra thrust washer for the outer end; a special nut to hold it all on (minor thread, drilled like marina, but thinner than marina); and a locking cap for the washer. The last is essential as the bearing must NOT be pre-loaded. The kits come with all instructions and parts. You could source at a few pence cheaper, but just not worth the hassle. Enjoy the extra stopping power.

Post by **blue-python** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:55 pm

Dear all

Popped into Morris Minor Centre Bath Ltd and must admit what a great place to shop. It was a real pleasure spending my hard earned money with them. I came away with a complete bearing kit, marina re-centred exchanged hubs and two new Marina disks and pads and a few other things I had not thought about like the brake hose side of the conversion! So my thanks indeed go out to the firm for knowing what they are talking about and I will be back for all my other moggi parts in the future! The only other thing I now need for peace of mind is a pair of marina calipers which I am service exchanging with a firm in Notts for £28 a unit plus the vat.

Convertible 1969, soon to have disk brakes and a 1275 Midget engine.

Regards
blue-python