Classic Mini DIY: Replacing Rear Wheel Brake Cylinders

This kit provides the necessary equipment to bleed brakes or hydraulic clutch systems the way the professionals do it. A simple one-man operation that uses the air pressure in the

A simple, effective one-way valve and hose that slips over the bleeder fitting, allowing one-man brake bleeding.

1.25" wide shoes for rear drums on all Minis. Also fits front of single leading shoe Minis. Standard friction material, bonded for longest life and no risk of rivet damage.

A pair of complete rear brake backing plate assemblies, with shoes, wheel cylinder, springs, adjusters, and unlike others on the market, including the handbrake backplate lever and boot.

Longer Pozidrive screw to secure the rear drum with built-in spacer. 1.21" thread length. Also used to attach Mk3-on door locks.

This simple tool makes a tricky job easy, by helping you to fit the circlip on the rear wheel cylinder; includes instructions

Metal spring circlip to attach the wheel cylinder to the brake backing plate.

Genuine Lockheed or Unipart wheel cylinders for safety and reliability.

Rear wheel cylinder. Used on early 850, Mk2 and Mk3 Minis up to '77, Mk2 Cooper S, '79-on 998 Minis. Best replaced in pairs. Aftermarket.