Classic Mini DIY: Repairing or Servicing Your Driveshaft

CV joint on the inner end of the drive shaft as fitted to all classic Minis from 1973-2000. Rubber boot included. Ref: GCV1102, GCV1102MS, ADU4378, DAM667.

Hardy-Spicer ''flange-type'' driveshaft coupling assembly, as used on later Austin and Morris Cooper S. Ref: 27H7880.

Reproduction of the popular Quinton-Hazell QL5000 drive shaft couplings, with steel universal crosses, black nylon cups and new u-bolts.

Rubber joint in the drive (half) shafts as found on the original classic Mini, MG1100, and Austin America. Ref: GCD101, QL5000, MDC101, GCD0101.

Race-spec drive shafts, or axles, for use with Hardy-Spicer u-joints. Superior-strength material with a steel locating collar to eliminate the original stop ring groove.

Replacement drive shafts with welded collar in place of the CV joint stop ring groove; fit all classic Minis with inner CV joints at the differential. Ref: C-BTA1268, MS1246, MS1247, SSS0047.

Right-hand side replacement for original pre-pot joint drive shaft. These are identical to the stock shaft, including the stop ring groove.

Replacements for original pre-pot joint drive shafts, but in superior EN24WX steel. These are identical to the stock shaft, including the stop ring groove. Choose right- or left-hand side.

As fitted to late Mk1 Cooper S classic Minis and popular for many racing conversions; high-quality steel. Ref: 27H7880, 27H7880HD, 27H7880SW.

Readily separates inner cv, or ''pot'' joints from the differential. Ref: 18G1240.

Inner U-Joint to rebuild your QL5000 unit. Your nylon cups can be removed from their original U-Joint and pressed onto this new one.

Internal u-joint needed to rebuild the flange coupling assembly.

The flanged drive coupling found on some classic Minis is often called the ''Hardy-Spicer'' joint after the original manufacturer. Ref: GUJ101EVO, GUJ0101HS.