Driveshafts, Drive Flanges and CV Joints

Special bolt to fasten 8.4" brake rotor (12" wheel cars)to 21A2695 drive flange. Use eight (8) for this application.

Prior to 1973 all Minis used boots like this on the inner end of the drive (half) shafts. Sold each, two (2) required.

An aftermarket version of the bigger diameter boot as used on 1275-1300cc Minis with the large CV joint. Includes plastic retaining straps and grease packet. Sold each. See GDG0202 and

This boot is from another vehicle application that uses a CV joint which is dimensionally identical to the ones on a 7.5" or 8.4" diameter disc brake Mini.

Sourced from the OE manufacturer. Premium outer CV joint boot kit for 1275/1300 joints. Includes thick, high-quality rubber boot with metal straps and grease packet. Sold each. Also fits MG1100

A superior-quality genuine MG-Rover CV boot for racers and those who insist on the best product available. Thick rubber material with small diameter convolutions to reduce rubbing on the swivel

Heavy-duty metal strap to replace baling wire or plastic securing ties. For large side of boot only. Sold each.

Unipart offers a budget boot kit for the small CV joint used with drum brakes or the 7" Cooper 997/998 disc brakes. Unipart is a reliable OEM supplier, as

Pro-grade tool for installing and tightening metal CV joint straps.

Minis have only used two sizes of CV joints since i961, one being small and one large. This one is the small one found on 1961-on 850, 997, and 998

The Mini used only two sizes of CV joints in its history, and this is the larger one as found on the Cooper S, and later on 12" wheels cars

Small CV joint for 997 and 998 Mini Cooper, and all Minis with front drum brakes. Used.

CV joint on the inner end of the drive shaft as fitted to all Minis from 1973-2000. Rubber boot is included.

Called a pot joint due to its round, can shape, this is actually a type of CV joint on the inner end of the drive shaft as fitted to all

All Minis before 1973 used either yoke or flange couplings in the drive (half) shafts. U-bolts identify the yoke type and the flange type has a flange to mate to

Used genuine Hardy Spicer drive coupling. Rebuildable condition. Superior material to aftermarket couplings. Sold each, limited quantity.

Drive flange for Mini with 8.4" brakes (12" wheels). Includes wheel studs. For bolts to the rotor order BTA370. See also 21A2695HD for higher spec material.

Heavy-duty drive flange in uprated EN24T material for Mini with 8.4" brakes (12" wheels). Includes wheel studs.

Very early 850s used a CV and drive flange with only 18 splines, compared to 19 on all later ones. If you need an early CV, you're out of luck,

Cooper S drive flange upgraded to EN24T steel for racing and other high stress applications. Superior metal helps avoid stripping internal splines.

Stock drive flange for Cooper S models. If the outer nut is not torqued properly to 150 ft/lbs, the internal splines can become worn, leaving to dangerous slippage when

Aftermarket version of 19 spline drive flange used on drum brake models since 1961. Will not fit Cooper discs.

Reproduction of the popular Quinton-Hazell QL5000 drive shaft couplings, with steel universal crosses, black nylon cups and new u-bolts. Stronger, more heat resistant, and more compact than original rubber joints,

One unique feature found on the original Mini, MG1100, and Austin America was the rubber joint in the drive (half) shafts. These allow up and down movement of the suspension

These shafts fit all cars with pot joints at the differential. If you are unfamiliar with this term, see GCV1102 for further information.

Replacement drive shafts are often needed to repair damaged splines or to correct an imbalance from not being perfectly straight. These shafts have a welded collar in place of the

New-old-stock RH driveshaft for the Austin America & MG1100. This is the longer of the two axles.

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

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.

Ball bearings were used in the swivel hubs of all drum brake Minis and also 997/998 Cooper disk brake models. It also fits all MG1100/Austin America. This modern aftermarket wheel

All Cooper S and 8.4" disc brake models originally used Timken taper roller front wheel bearings. This is the modern design bearing set, with includes 2 bearing assemblies, one separate

The standard front wheel bearing spacer is too soft, and we've found that the wheel bearings constantly need checking. This new spacer has been made from a harder material

The earliest Minis with drum front brakes used a unique front wheel bearing with 30mm ID. Rarely seen these days, but if you need them, we can

As fitted to late Mk1 Cooper S Minis and popular for many racing conversions. Made of high quality steel and fitted with genuine GKN u-joint and grease fitting. Superior to

Aftermarket version of the rubber gaiter for the inner drive shaft joint used after 1973. Includes rubber boot, plastic straps and grease. This is our most economic boot. Experienced mechanics

High-quality OEM-spec MG Rover inner CV ("pot") joint boot will give best protection and longest life. Nothing causes this expensive joint to fail sooner than a torn boot that allows

This is the small of the two nuts used in the center of the Mini's front wheel. If it measures 1.125" across the flats of the nut, this is the

This large 1-5/16" nut is torqued to 150 ft/lbs to properly preload the bearings of the front hub/disc brake assembly. It fits only the larger CV joint used in Cooper

This castle nut fits only the larger CV joint used in Cooper S and later 8.4" brake equipped Minis. Uses a 1-5/16" socket size, as original.

It is not uncommon to lose or misplace one or more of the balls from the inner CV, or pot joint. We sell replacements individually!

Readily separates inner cv, or "pot" joints from the differential. Hammer on the free end to pop the joint out of the diff.

High-strength allen head screw, originally used on engine front-plates when duplex timing gears were used.

Pozidrive (not Phillips) head screw to fasten the flange to the Cooper S brake disk. Use 4-8 per car. 0.58" thread length. See larger photo for comparison with similar screws.

Metal seal collar sits just inside the drive flange on front drum brakes, 997 and 998 Cooper discs only. Use one (1) per side.

Used version of the metal seal collar sits just inside the drive flange on front drum brakes, 997 and 998 Cooper discs only; use one (1) per side.

Two-piece seal includes a separate water ring to deflect the force of splashing water. Sold each, order one (1) per hub.

Outer wheel bearing grease seal on the front swivel hub of both drum and disc brake models. Use one per hub along with GHS0173 inner seal.