Morris Minor Owners Club

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When looking from underneath the car and when the steering wheel is taken through its full travel I have noticed a slight flexing when the steering wheel changes direction from left to right I see this at the point where the column meets the rack No movement can be seen from inside the car Its sligh...

Sorry I wasnt quite clear
ESM do not fill with oil because as this presents difficulties with Royal Mail /Carriers regarding transport.
Its not due to the difficulty of physically getting the oil in

Understood Phil
On assembly the rack was packed with grease at its extremities leaving it to be fully filled on delivery
This was due to the difficulties of filling with oil re posting

Ive decided to go with grease after speaking to the suppliers
Given the application I can see no reason why grease wouldn't be the best option
It was certainly easier for me
Time will tell..

Thats good news
As I said it may be because of the weight and position of the wheels
Im hoping someone has a vehicle on axle stands who can check if theirs does the same

please see pics

posted in error

The column should be fitted and secured to the underside of the dash before tightening the rack clamps. That ensures that the rack is secured at the right angle in relation to the column. Does your Minor have the strengthening plates around the aperture for the column and O/S & N/S rack mounts. Fle...

im wondering if the position of the wheels and thier wieght is causing the issue
Im hoping someone will be able to see the same condition if they can

Rack is now on When looking from underneath the car and when the steering wheel is taken through its full travel I have noticed a slight flexing when the steering wheel changes direction from left to right I see this at the point where the column meets the rack No movement can be seen from inside th...

yep
understood

Captain

I tightened the yokes up before fitting the column however I did ensure it was through the bulkhead and it wasn't fouling the bulkhead. I also moved / rattled the rack before finally tightening the yolks to ensure as best I could that it was in a good position. I cant imagine its in the wrong positi...

I tightened the yokes up before fitting the column however I did ensure it was through the bulkhead and it wasn't fouling the bulkhead. I also moved / rattled the rack before finally tightening the yolks to ensure as best I could that it was in a good position. I cant imagine its in the wrong positi...

I must have a crap grease gun as i didnt have much success using it with EP 90
Also hen I move the wheels from side to side (off the ground) it doesnt feel like a smooth action
Its difficult to see how it can be fitted incorrectly if the spline fits through the bulkhead
Any thoughts ?

les wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:18 pm

alawrence10360 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:41 pm

there out of stock unfortunately
do you think it would work in a normal grease gun ?

Well it did for me, hence my earlier post.

sorry
i missed your post
thanks

do you need to remove the normal type grease nipple to use one of these guns ?
i can see them on ebay but they just serm to have an open nozzel

there out of stock unfortunately
do you think it would work in a normal grease gun ?

if ep90 is the correct lubricant do you use a grease gun to get it in ?