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Car Forum / MINI / December 2003Driveshaft Dimensions
I had to replace a bent driveshaft on my Mini Clubman 1979 with Metro Disks. The one that I have got as a replacement is too long. ( I think it must be a Metro's). I just cannot get the hub back on. Does anyone know the correct length so I can get a replacement ? > I had to replace a bent driveshaft on my Mini Clubman 1979 with Metro Disks. > > The one that I have got as a replacement is too long. ( I think it must be a > Metro's). I just cannot get the hub back on. > > Does anyone know the correct length so I can get a replacement ? How much too long? We don't have Metros or Metr brakes in Australia, but a 1100/1300 short driveshaft is the same length as a Mini long driveshaft. 1300 auto inner uni joints are a whisker less deep than CooperS/Minimatic ones, so to use them in a Minimatic you have to cut about 1/4" off the driveshaft inner end. > > I had to replace a bent driveshaft on my Mini Clubman 1979 with Metro Disks. > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > use them in a Minimatic you have to cut about 1/4" off the driveshaft > inner end. If the car has inner pot joints the long shaft is 448mm and the short shaft is 372mm overall. If the car has rubber couplings, they are both about 50mm shorter.  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > > We don't have Metros or Metr brakes in Australia, but a 1100/1300 short > > driveshaft is the same length as a Mini long driveshaft. 1300 auto inner > > uni joints are a whisker less deep than CooperS/Minimatic ones, so to > > use them in a Minimatic you have to cut about 1/4" off the driveshaft > > inner end. > If the car has inner pot joints the long shaft is 448mm and the short shaft > is 372mm overall. > If the car has rubber couplings, they are both about 50mm shorter. Were any British Minis built with Hardy Spicer uni joints rather than pot joints or rubber cross joints? > > > We don't have Metros or Metr brakes in Australia, but a 1100/1300 short > > > driveshaft is the same length as a Mini long driveshaft. 1300 auto inner [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Were any British Minis built with Hardy Spicer uni joints rather than > pot joints or rubber cross joints? Yes. Cooper S from April 1966 onwards, and early automatics. These used basically the same shafts as the rubber coupling cars. However, I believe the S used a stronger shaft. SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > > Were any British Minis built with Hardy Spicer uni joints rather than > > pot joints or rubber cross joints? > Yes. Cooper S from April 1966 onwards, and early automatics. These used > basically the same shafts as the rubber coupling cars. However, I believe > the S used a stronger shaft. OK, this matches Aussie practice - Cooper S and all Minimatics. All our Minimatics would be "early" by yours standards, since they gave them up about 1970 here. Thanks Graham and Steve, much appreciated. To answer your question, way too long. If you remove the inner CV joint you can just get the hub and wheel back on, but even then the driveshaft is hard up against the engine. With the inner CV joint on, well you can't get the hub on full stop. that would be the left hand side of the car yeah ??? if so you need the shorter drive shaft makka > Thanks Graham and Steve, much appreciated. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > With the inner CV joint on, well you can't get the hub on full stop. |
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