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[nickewall]

998 Mini Saloon
1979
Advice please for Drum to Disk Upgrade

As stated above I have a 1979 standard saloon (998cc) which has original drums.

I have managed to acquire an 8.4" disk hub set with everything new except for the hub body
from a 1984 saloon.

Being fairly new to this .. I think I need a different drive shafts/CV joints, but am not sure.
How about the rest of the suspension is that different, or even the spline on the inboard
drive joint of engine.

Please help .. Any advice on what is required for this upgrade would be greatly appreciated.

[Gr4h4m]

998 Mini Saloon
1979
Advice please for Drum to Disk Upgrade

As stated above I have a 1979 standard saloon (998cc) which has original drums.

I have managed to acquire an 8.4" disk hub set with everything new except for the hub body
from a 1984 saloon.

Being fairly new to this .. I think I need a different drive shafts/CV joints, but am not sure.
How about the rest of the suspension is that different, or even the spline on the inboard
drive joint of engine.

Please help .. Any advice on what is required for this upgrade would be greatly appreciated.

The drum drive shafts will fit but you will need disc brake CV joints. It would be a good idea to get new clips for the drive shafts whilst your ordering them they are only a few pence.

[nickewall]

Thanks for that a 2nd educated opinion is always a plus ...
I'll understand much more once I have dropped subframe and engine away.

[krazy]

I just picked up the 8.4" brake kit from minispares to put on my '74 850 morris mini. One thing that I am confused about is that everywhere it says I can reuse the regular axles as long as I have the disc brake outer CV...

I took some things apart this evening and discovered something confusing. I have "hardy spicer" type axles with universal joints


I am really confused how this:

fits onto that...

Help anyone?