Beehive Springs -again!

[philthehill]

There are beehive springs and everything else.
The thread is specifically about beehive springs not everything else.

[olonas]

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Hopefully the image will post. The difference between old original and new replacements is quite obvious. It's impossible to fit the spring with the longer "hook".
I junior hacksaw a piece off to make them the same as the originals. No problem fitting using a pair of needle nose pliers. In fact I find them harder to remove than fit!

[svenedin]

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Hopefully the image will post. The difference between old original and new replacements is quite obvious. It's impossible to fit the spring with the longer "hook".
I junior hacksaw a piece off to make them the same as the originals. No problem fitting using a pair of needle nose pliers. In fact I find them harder to remove than fit!

Excellent picture showing the problem.

Stephen

[oliver90owner]

You obviously don’t own a Minor, although not a difficult job it can be a bit of a fiddle, that's why some leave them off, I guess.

Yes, I do own a Minor. I’ve owned it for nearly 20 years. So your “obviously” indicates something, but I’m not quite sure what…

[les]

My apologies, most owners have discussed some sort of issue here regarding a Minor during ownership but can’t ever recall a post of yours doing so.

[Bill_qaz]

IMG_20240316_121357783.jpg

Hopefully the image will post. The difference between old original and new replacements is quite obvious. It's impossible to fit the spring with the longer "hook".
I junior hacksaw a piece off to make them the same as the originals. No problem fitting using a pair of needle nose pliers. In fact I find them harder to remove than fit!

Had the rear drums of today, just routine clean out of dust, so decided to try the white springs again after shortening the hook with a hacksaw. They installed easily using long nose pliers.
So definitely poor specification parts supply.
Although the linings showed no uneven wear without them.

Keeping my head down ready for the long post complaint

[myoldjalopy]

TBH Bill, I've never had the beehive springs fitted in almost 40 years of continuous Minor driving and have never had any associated brake issues, no uneven wear or any strange noises etc.

[les]

Look at all the fun you’ve missed trying to fit them !

[Bill_qaz]

Look at all the fun you’ve missed trying to fit them !