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TM8 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:52 am Post subject: Morris 8 Track Rod Ends

Hi, I have some wear on my track rod ends and Steering ends and need to replace them. I believe the orginals are scarce like hens teeth. Has anybody used others? In asking that, what are the difference's in thread types UNF and BSF and does anyone have an idea what the thread type is on the rods? Cheers

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4287 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

The track rod ends are available new, the Morris Register Spares stock them or can get them. NOS units often come up on ebay

The track rod end threads are handed, and will be either BSF or BSW (can't remember which) , the only UNF threads on a Morris 8 are on the brake slave cylinders.
By the way, most of the engine and gearbox threads on a Morris 8 are metric, but the nuts and bolt heads fit BSF spanner size's Shocked

Dave

TM8 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:14 am Post subject: Thanks

Hi, Thanks for the Feedback i will look into joining the Register. Regards Trevor