Whilst working on my '65 2 door saloon today I came across yet another bodge whereby the rear damper link mounting has been butchered somewhat,well actually quite a lot, it appears to have been welded and a nut forced on, well on attempting to remove the badly damaged nut the pin sheared leaving me with just the stub exiting the box section.
Does anyone know if these mounts are available? I can't see them on the usual minor specialist websites.
As I doubt I'm the first to encounter this particular problem is there a solution or is it a case of cutting out the old mount and welding a new one in?
Thanks in advance
Dermot.
Rear damper link mounting
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
It's typical, the actual spring hanger and box section is solid on that side, whereas the other side is rotten.
Oh well at least I know it will be right once I've done.
Thanks Phil.
Dermot.
Oh well at least I know it will be right once I've done.
Thanks Phil.
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
I thought I'd have a look too and have to agree with Phil, it seems only the whole section is available as an 'off the shelf' repair panel. Here's the other side for you:
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... de-p828463
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... m-p1238098
For the front hanger they do just that part separately, if that's all you need:
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... de-p828394
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... de-p828395
Charles Ware and the Morris Minor Centre Birmingham (David Manners) appear to only offer the same.
Best wishes,
Mike.
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... de-p828463
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... m-p1238098
For the front hanger they do just that part separately, if that's all you need:
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... de-p828394
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/body- ... de-p828395
Charles Ware and the Morris Minor Centre Birmingham (David Manners) appear to only offer the same.
Best wishes,
Mike.
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
Mike
It's the shock absorber top mounting that I have sheared, the spring mounts "seem" to be in good condition, but I have yet to get in from above and check, so that could be another story.
Regards
Dermot.
It's the shock absorber top mounting that I have sheared, the spring mounts "seem" to be in good condition, but I have yet to get in from above and check, so that could be another story.
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
I've just been pondering, the stud which holds the damper bar is still in place its just the threaded end that has sheared off, would I be able to drill and tap the remaining stud to take a bolt?
I think the bolt is only there to stop the link bar from slipping off the stud so wouldn't really have any sideways movement, or would it?
I think the bolt is only there to stop the link bar from slipping off the stud so wouldn't really have any sideways movement, or would it?
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
I would imagine that a bolt and washer of suitable size and strength would be OK...
Alternatively, perhaps you could grind down a bit of the stub and weld a suitable bolt onto it, grinding the bolt head/weld so that it is of the same roundness/circumference as the stub.
Alternatively, perhaps you could grind down a bit of the stub and weld a suitable bolt onto it, grinding the bolt head/weld so that it is of the same roundness/circumference as the stub.
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
I may give that a go rather than drilling the stud, thanks.Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:23 am I would imagine that a bolt and washer of suitable size and strength would be OK...
Alternatively, perhaps you could grind down a bit of the stub and weld a suitable bolt onto it, grinding the bolt head/weld so that it is of the same roundness/circumference as the stub.
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Re: Rear damper link mounting
I havent measured exact size but the original nut is 3/8" BSF so a shouldered bolt from ebay would be fine eg 1/2"x 3/8 x 3/4 head and just grind the head off and cut it to the correct length....
The old one can be cut out neatly with a tube hole saw with the centre drill removed..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/112690444171?c ... gImHPD_BwE
or have a custom one made for £9 plus pp from this seller in EN8 steel..order one 6" and threaded/shouldered both ends and you can cut in half and have two pins!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNF-UNC-BSF- ... 4382482958
Taupe
The old one can be cut out neatly with a tube hole saw with the centre drill removed..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/112690444171?c ... gImHPD_BwE
or have a custom one made for £9 plus pp from this seller in EN8 steel..order one 6" and threaded/shouldered both ends and you can cut in half and have two pins!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNF-UNC-BSF- ... 4382482958
Taupe