I need a front axle to replace a wider Morris Minor axle that has been fitted to my 1930 M. Please contact me at rickhambook12@john-lewis.com if you cam help. Thanks Nigel
There is no difference it is the same axle on a M type maybe the axle that you have is not prewar minor. I have the dimensions of a M type axle if you want to check yours. Pat
There is no difference it is the same axle on a M type maybe the axle that you have is not prewar minor. I have the dimensions of a M type axle if you want to check yours. Pat pat.widdup@xtra.co.nz]
Sam exactly what I think I have a Morris Minor front axle. Looks the same but about 30mm wider and tapered fitting track rod ends. The car is only a rolling chassis at the Monument and the bolts did't want to line up freely on the beam pads to springs. I wonder if the later Minor side chassis rails are slight different angles to the M. As far as I can see the bolt holes in the axle beam determines the front of the axle. The other thing I found on this car was the rear axle brake back plate bolt were too short to hold the cable retaining bracket. I seem to remember it only had just inner cable going from the cross shaft to leaver on back plates. I sure the rear axle is correct as the Minor axle is wider between spring mount to brake back plates and when did the Minor have hydraulic brakes ? Early 30's I'm thinking anyway my rear axle hasn't got any holes that would have held brake pipes. Thank you all for your comments I Appreaciate learning what an M should be like.
Nigel, you have an early Morris 8 axle. All minor and m axles are identical. See previous post. Minor and M axles have angled bolt holes,early 8 has parallel holes. Morris Eight Series E has angled holes but is wider and looks like Sam's first photo. A photo of both axles would be a big help.
Yes the morris axle looks the same as the M even has the lug under neath between king pin and spring pads. For a matter of interest can anyone say what these holes are for.