Morris Minor Owners Club

I own a 1967 4 door minor, and have been given some stainless steel front windscreen rubber trim. There is plastic trim in it at the moment. Would anyone know 1. if the stainless trim will fit? 2. Which way round it fits, narrow edge facing the top or the bottom? 3. Is there a special tool needed to...

Hi I posted the problem I had with wheel vibration, and your suggestion was to swap the front wheels for the rear, I did this and amazingly it worked!!! So chuffed no more vibration! What could cause this? I've learnt so much from these blogs and want to thank everyone for their expertise, wisdom an...

Hi I used Poly-bushes from ESM and replaced every bush on the car, front and back!

Thanks

Richard

Hi if you look at member Islip minor he has a photo of the bearings and how they should be fitted correctly
The date of his post was 19th May 2013, I printed the photo he posted and have it in my workshop manual for future reference

Hope this helps

Richard

Hi sorry only just seen your reply! Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes!

Should I get the wheel alignment checked, as I've replaced all the bushes and both tie rod ends the alignment may be out, but trying to find someone to do it is a mission
Thanks
Richard

Hi when I 1st bought my minor it drove really well with no vibration even with badly worn bushes, so I have since replced all the bushes with nylon ones, new tie rod ends, new wheel bearings, one wheel needed balancing, but since doing this the steering wheel vibrates at just over 50 mph! Any advice...

Hi Bob
Good point, thanks

Hi Bob

Thanks again will do

Richard

Hi Bob
Thanks for your detailed response much appreciated. This is all new territory for me so any information is going to be helpful when I tackle the Job.
Richard

There is a hole which I've patched for now in the bottom left hand corner of the boot that needs a panel welding in

Problem solved!! Mike Perry was right about each lamp having a separate earth wire, I looked at a wiring diagram in my Haynes manual (When all else fails look at the Instructions)Doh!! And discovered the earth wire (Black) to the R/H Indicator had been plugged into the same female socket as the ligh...

I'll give it a go tomorrow thanks

Hi will give it a go thanks, the earth is on the outside right terminal as you stand in front of the car

Hi Many Minors--Yes I did what you suggested took the indicator off found one wire a bit frazzled so replaced this wire (Green in colour) cleaned up the indicator and tried a separate earth wire, but still no Joy! baffled! Hi bmcocesse The indicators will all work with the sidelights on, when I put ...

The reflector on the left with the bulb in is poorcondition and wants replacing! I found 4 earth connections one in the boot, 1 for each headlamp and one connected under the flasher unit. I cleaned them all up but that hasn't solved the problem! I found a displaced wire on the r/h indicator which I'...

They work with the sidelights on but not dipped beam!

Hi all the indicators work it's only when I put the headlights on dipped beam that the R/H side indicator stays on permanently and won't flash, but if I put on main beam it works! very odd!
would value your advice

Hi Many thanks for the advice, I'll check all the earthing points as suggested and take it from there

Thanks

Richard

Hi I really appreciate your expertise, electrics isn't one of my strong points! the wiring looks pretty original with old style cloth type outer cable. It looks like the r/h headlight is a sealed beam unit and the left hand has a bulb! I can only see one earth wire that goes straight to one pin of t...

Hi guys
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how it goes!
Richard