Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi,
Any advice on fitting a needle roller bearing into an Ital crankshaft without collapsing it!
Many thanks,
Martin.

So long as your are not using a large lump hammer the needle roller bearing carrier can be knocked into the rear of the crankshaft.

Before you knock the bearing into the rear of the crankshaft - have you tried fitting the bearing onto the Minor first motion shaft and does it fit?

Hi Phil,
I have not got access to the gearbox yet,but through these forums I am reliably informed that the nose diameter is around .50”.
I tried a half inch bar in the bearing and it fitted fine.
Also measured the o.d of the bearing which matched the internal diameter of the Ital crank,.750”.
Looking good!
Martin.

It’s needle roller bearing fitted,not crushed!

Well done.