Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi All,
Jethro's passenger door is rubbing the front wing at the bottom hinge position when opening and closing and the paint is being removed.
Can I shim the bottom door hinge or do I have to reposition the front wing to alter the gap?

You can undo the bottom 2 and the bolt immediately above and then lever the wing bottom/rear edge forwards enough to get it clear. Easiest option, IMHO.

you can do either or both, but why has it started,worn hinge, collapsing door frame ,whats the other side ie rear door/ frame gap like

kennatt wrote:you can do either or both, but why has it started,worn hinge, collapsing door frame ,whats the other side ie rear door/ frame gap like

The passenger side door has had almost no use since 2011 and I have just noticed that the gap is very narrow between the door and wing. There is no damage or corrosion and the drivers door is fine.

Bought a set of stainless steel door hinge shims.
1mm thick and easy to fit - should do the trick......watch this space!

Still watching this space......

Thinking of purchasing.

John ;-)

If the shims work I will get some as my rear door rubs on the post at the bottom, means I wont have to keep touching up chipped paint,

Was going to order some this morning, but will cut up some plate 2"x2" and insert them to give me some idea of how much shimming I need first...

John ;-)

darrenj wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:32 am If the shims work I will get some as my rear door rubs on the post at the bottom, means I wont have to keep touching up chipped paint,

Could be the top hinge pin...is the door dropping ?
Hope it's not rust at the bottom of the B pillar...

John ;-)

No rust on pillar, very sound, but I'm not convinced the door is right and all the bright work around the top isn't sitting right, but I'm saving it for a sunny day, it does drop slightly and I've just noticed the bar type hinge bit is missing, more bits to source,