Replacement Clutch / Housing Rubber

A job I should have done when the engine was out and replaced the clutch. I thought would be a … More

Overdrive not working – first check …..

Under the car you’ll see a wire coming out the gearbox next to a 59mm square metal plate. Disconnect this … More

Clutch Pedal Slop

After some suggestions on the MGOC forum as to my the clutch bite point seems very close to the floor … More

Diff Cover Repair

When putting the diff back together i was aware that i had to do a better job of sealing the … More

Oversize Diff Washers

Earlier in the year I replaced the diff washers to stop the diff clonk but they did not stop it … More

Removing Axle Half Shaft

Whilst the fuel tank was out thought an ideal opportunity to replace the fibre washers in the diff. Had replaced … More

A Handy Little Helper

I have just replaced the clutch master cylinder and I wanted to see how much the slave cylinder was moving … More

Replacement Clutch Master Cylinder

A squeak that pulsed with the revs of the engine restarted recently. I thought i had fixed it thinking it … More

The little bleeder

Just a FYI. Aftermarket suppliers send the slave cylinder with the bleeder in the “wrong hole”. Hose should be on … More

MGB Clutch Upgrade | Bradley Restoration

For those of you who have upgraded your engine output, by over-boring or even supercharging, there is a simple upgrade … More

MGB Clutch Upgrade | Bradley Restoration

For those of you who have upgraded your engine output, by over-boring or even supercharging, there is a simple upgrade … More

MGB GT has an IV filled with oil — 1967 MGB GT

Filling the MGB transmission with oil on the earlier 4 syncho gearboxes is done through a hole on top of … More

Oiling Clutch Thrust Bearing Pivots in Situ

I was getting a like whistling / squeaking sound coming from the clutch when the engine had warmed up but … More

Degassing Clutch Hydraulics

I’ve never heard of this procedure before but it’s been described recently on the MGOC forum as a way to … More

Diagnosing Clutch Problems – Moss Motoring

Clutch problems fall into three categories: a) The clutch does not release properly when the pedal is depressed, resulting in … More

Drive Shaft U-Joint Orientation

Some useful information that applies to drive shafts, half shafts and steering columns that i found on the mgexp.com website … More

#MGB Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement

I have just replaced the clutch slave cylinder as i suspected it may have been the cause of a sort … More

Replacing #MGB Rear Gearbox Oil Seal

This is normally done with the engine gearbox out of the car as i did last year BUT with the … More

Checking Thrust Bearing in situ with endoscope.

I replaced the clutch and thrust bearing a year ago when I had the engine out. Just recently I’ve noticed … More

Gearbox Oil Spec #MGB

I found this Technical Service Bulletin on the net which applies to the mgb issued April 1975. It was on … More

MGA/B Roller Release Bearing – Beware!!

There’s a lot of debate about these but I think this video makes a pretty conclusive case against using them. … More

Removing Rear Hub Bearing #MGB

To get to the diff to change the thrust washers one of the half shafts needs to be removed. Read … More

#MGB Differential Anti Clonk Kit

Got the new kit in place – the only piece that was still in existence to remove was a wafer … More

That diff is def worn

I removed the diff cover prior to removing the drive half shaft so i could see how much play there … More

Diff Play and the “Clonk”

To measure the slack prior to taking the diff apart I locked the prop shaft and the opposite drum and … More

#MGB all jacked up ready for diff clonk job

All ready to do a few jobs under the back of the car, the main one being to replace the … More

Rear Axle Free Play Check – MGB Register Forum

An interesting post on the MGB Register forum discussing how much slack you can have in the rear axle before … More

MGB Torque Wrench Settings

A useful document which covers about every nut and bolt on the car. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Add9348b1-7d86-4ad8-af47-a15030c943bc The only other thing you need … More

MGB Gearbox Crossmember Assembly

When taking the engine and gearbox out of my MGB and dismantling the gearbox cross member assembly i didn’t realise … More

Curing the Clunk (back diff)

Chicagoland MG Club:Photos Chicagoland Mg Club:Members Just saving this article ready for my next winter project – should able to … More