Morris Minor Owners Club

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..

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

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.

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