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1. RE: PA-0531 diff and axle tube (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 22:01:58 -0500; Sven and others, Yes the banjo was bent. Putting a straight edge across the diff mounting flange and the left side was 3/16" further back than the right side. I put it in a vice, heated the left side; /html/mg-mmm/2005-11/msg00006.html (10,729 bytes)
2. RE: [mg-tabc] MG TC chassis nuts and bolts (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:11:02 -0500; Hi John, And I bought a set of 9 1/2" drive BSF Craftsman sockets from Sears for $9.00 in 1958 when I had my first TD. Lifetime guarantee. Unfortunately guarantee no good now as they no longer supply; /html/mg-mmm/2005-11/msg00021.html (9,557 bytes)
3. PA-0531 diff and axle tube (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:16:19 -0400; I was making a bit of forward progess on the PA rear axle till today. I went to fit the rear axles and hubs and find the hub flanges are not parrallel to the wheel bearing carrier. Also the left axle; /html/mg-mmm/2005-10/msg00001.html (8,227 bytes)
4. RE: PA/PB Steering Box Bearings (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:06:14 -0400; Hi Lew, Yes the TC steering box caged ball bearing dimensions are the same as your bearing dimensions for the MG PA BC steering box. So the Moss TC bearings, part 129-108, page 20 now listed at $55.9; /html/mg-mmm/2005-09/msg00011.html (8,671 bytes)
5. MMM Pinion bearings (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:54:55 -0400; The most recent Fall 2005, page 17, issue of the NAMMM newsletter has a Technical Topic on the conversion of MMM pinion bearings to taperted rollers. Great advice. I decided to check the pinion beari; /html/mg-mmm/2005-09/msg00012.html (8,182 bytes)
6. RE: MMM Pinion bearings (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:38:36 -0400; You are absolutely correct. You need the bearing spacer properly shimmed to allow a tight stub axle nut to increase the effective diameter of the stub axles when using tapered roller bearings on an; /html/mg-mmm/2005-09/msg00014.html (10,174 bytes)
7. RE: MG Dealers & Distributors (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:59:04 -0400; Right on. I have a list of North American "Distributors and Dealers for the products of THE BRITISH MOTOR CORPORATION LTD'. Most distributors are also dealers. The booklet, 32 pages, covers Canada a; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00022.html (10,027 bytes)
8. PA starter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:49:42 -0400; I'm back working on the PA and installing the starter. The light spring in front of the bendix drive is broken, but I think I have a replacement. I would like to check the starter drive component ori; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00027.html (8,060 bytes)
9. PA oil filter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:13:08 -0400; Now trying to replace the oil filter in the PA. Several problems : 1-I have a replacement felt filter which seems too small in diameter relative to the filter that came out. Length appears correct. H; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00028.html (8,645 bytes)
10. PA-0531 brake cables (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:28:38 -0400; I stripped the diff apart to check for excess rotation of the prop shaft. Diff seems fine, 5.375 ratio, extra rotation appears to be due to very looose axle to hub joint. So now I need to install a; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00040.html (8,655 bytes)
11. RE: PA-0531 brake cables (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:35:47 -0400; Thanks to all who responded re MMM cable booties. Seems a slight preference for VW boots over Harley. I'll check what is available locally. For the record, here are the numbers recommended. Harley Da; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00047.html (8,511 bytes)
12. RE: PA-0531 brake cables (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:22:09 -0400; Well I ordered the four Harley boots as at $6.25 Cdn each I was not going to bother with cutting and splicing VW ones. I also didn't like the idea of a split boot. In addition, I was not too careful; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00049.html (9,337 bytes)
13. MG MMM rear hubs (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:42:27 -0400; One of our list members ( name deleted ) said he was having continuing difficulty getting a rear wheel to stop wobbling on the hub/bearing. I responded with the email below. I have had a lot of help; /html/mg-mmm/2005-08/msg00051.html (9,554 bytes)
14. MG PA Rear Axle oil level dipstick (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 20:13:11 -0400; I am back working on the PA. Some dipstick DPO has lost the rear axle oil level dipstick. The manual says on page 11, in big print, "ON NO ACCOUNT OVERFILL THE REAR AXLE, THE CORRECT LEVEL IS MARKED; /html/mg-mmm/2005-06/msg00003.html (7,848 bytes)
15. RE: MG PA Rear Axle oil level dipstick (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 09:49:49 -0400; Hi Peter, Thanks for the infromation and photos. I now have a working rear axle dipstick made from some other surplus oil level dipstick in my junk pile. Not the correct top knob, but I can live with; /html/mg-mmm/2005-06/msg00005.html (9,358 bytes)
16. RE: M clutch (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 19:49:50 -0400; Hi REay, I would be very interested in alternate clutches for the M type and J2. Surely somebody has fitted a more modern clutch to these cars? What about a simpler modern clutch for the PA? Bob Grun; /html/mg-mmm/2005-06/msg00014.html (8,220 bytes)
17. RE: TA/TC Dual spare wheel mounting adapter (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 12:34:06 -0400; Hi Rick, Sorry I do not have any dual spare wheel adapters left. I made enough for those who expressed interest last year, plus a few more that have been sold. If sufficient interest, I will make a n; /html/mg-mmm/2005-05/msg00013.html (8,537 bytes)
18. PA-0531 gearbox (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 20:46:10 -0400; Well PA-0531 gearbox is back in the car, not quite buttoned up but at least in the car. I made my own gearbox rubber sleeve mounts. First I machined a "mould" out of aluminum plate which centered the; /html/mg-mmm/2005-04/msg00003.html (8,028 bytes)
19. RE: Wiring (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:27:33 -0400; Hi Lew, Looking at your photos, I have several Ripaults and Tenaxit bonnet catches. These may have come from Jack Berry In California? Any idea which ones belong to the PA Airline? Bob Grunau Exactly; /html/mg-mmm/2005-04/msg00022.html (9,806 bytes)
20. RE: CJR2 Cover (score: 1): Author: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:05:59 -0400; I have moulds and made repro covers and bases for the CJR2 unit. I needed a CJR2 for my J2, J-3017, and refused to pay the silly money asked for a used original CJR2. Paying more for the fuse/cutout; /html/mg-mmm/2005-04/msg00036.html (8,676 bytes)

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