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[the sweeney]

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Hi i have a 1988 Mini 1000, with discs and 12" wheels.

 I have since bought the kit to convert to 10" wheels

 

, my problem is when i put the hub and disc on the end of the drive shaft (outer end) the disc hits the hub carrier!!??!!

 ive compared the 12" to the 10" hub carrier and the 12" carrier has about 2-3 mm more meat on it compared to the new 10" disc, i guess i could get a spacer made, any ideas????? i thought it was a simple swap over, bugger, thanks in advance

Edited by the sweeney, 14 June 2018 - 07:48 PM.

[cal844]

Are you using the plastic spacer ring/dust shield on the inner bearing face?

Is the CV joint nut torqued fully?

[the sweeney]

Is that white plastic thing that fits on the shaft before i insert into the hub????

Edited by the sweeney, 14 June 2018 - 08:58 PM.

[imack]

What 10" wheel disc brake setup are you trying to fit?
7.5" cooper S solid disc with drive flange that is attached with 4 philips screws should fit with no modification.
If you're trying to fit 7.5" or 7.9" modified metro solid or vented discs with mini drive flanges and 4 pot calipers then there's some machining operations required.

[the sweeney]

ill get some photos up lads probably easier, there the 7.5" ones from , i think Mini spares, non vented, its ok pushing the shaft into the hub carrier, its when you slide the disc on it touches the carrier,

 

Photos!!!

 really want to get this sorted this weekend n get the mighty 1000cc lump in.

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Where im pointing is around 2-3 mm less than the standard discs from the 12" wheel set up.ideas?????? cheers.

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Edited by the sweeney, 15 June 2018 - 07:07 PM.

[Spider]

Put the Phillips Screws in to the Dive Flange to pull the Disc up, then they should fit OK.

 

Or, temporarily fit 2 wheel nuts reversed & do them up, to do the same.

[the sweeney]

Cheers Moke ill try that, hope its just me being a mong, i can live with that!

[cal844]

Not at all, you simply have limited experience??

[the sweeney]

No ive been restoring cars and bikes for over 20 years, maybe rushing a little .....and im a bit of a fool

[cal844]

No ive been restoring cars and bikes for over 20 years, maybe rushing a little .....and im a bit of a fool

Ah, my apologies! Just take your time and ask as many questions as you need to! Your in the right place for queries ?

[the sweeney]

cheers pal, ill look at the brakes/shafts tomorrow, hopefully it will sort the issue, ill be on here asking if not!

[the sweeney]

Couldnt wait, nipped into the garage tonight, threw in the four bolts that hold the disc on and the carrier is now free of the disc, i cant believe i didnt work that out for myself, guess never not fit a full kit and dont miss the obvious, thanks for all you replays Mini land, ace.

[the sweeney]

Quicky, brakes all back together, no fluid going to rears,(fronts ok), cracked off pipes from servo, fluid comes out, then i cracked the pipes on the bias valve in the bulk head and no fluid come out off the bias valve exit to the rears (fronts ok fluid comes out), replace bias valve????

 

hope you can understand my ramble, cheers Chris