Loads of things to be replaced

[Doug G]

My friend (he is now) came around today.

Removed all the drums. One came off really easily - left front. Others needed some physical encouragement (light tapping etc).

The one that came off really easily was the cause. The pads etc were coated in brake fluid. This has wheel cylinder that needs a repair kit or replacement. I will opt for replacement. $$$$

I need need new pads (all eight of them). $$$$

I need a wheel bearing for left front. Will buy two. $$$ x 2

I need two end rods(?) $$

There was also talk about tie rod replacement along with rack & pinion etc

and and and . . .. . . . ..

[Doug G]

An after thought. how do I go about purchasing these items?

Does the Club spares have them? I will have to email John.

[David Hunt]

follow the link to Minimail. Cheap enough for new cylinders and shoes for my front drums. They may export to you....................at a price!

http://www.minimail.co.uk/index.jsp

[Tim]

Doug, if you need to replace the steering rack be careful, there are literally dozens of permutations of racks and steering arms and its important to get the right combination. I'm pretty certain that the Australian Moke rack is NLA but there must be an alternative that can be used, but I don't know which one.

I've never needed to replace a rack, I just get them reconditioned, which seems to be pretty successful. There is probably someone who can supply the correct Australian rack, either already reconditioned or on an exchange basis.

Tim

[Doug G]

follow the link to Minimail. Cheap enough for new cylinders and shoes for my front drums. They may export to you....................at a price!

http://www.minimail.co.uk/index.jsp

Their site appeared to be not functioning properly

I tried to search for
Brakes
Brake shoes
Front wheel brake shoes
tie rod ends
wheel bearings
Bearings (Got one rear wheel bearing . . no use to me)
Cylinders
Brake cylinders
Wheel brake cylinders
Front wheel brake cylinders

For all (wxcept Bearings) I got NIL RESPONSE

will have to phone them (shut Sunday and Monday) on Tuesday

OR Have you another supplier that I could try?

[Doug G]

Doug, if you need to replace the steering rack be careful
Tim

I hope to leave that for a while.

[Dean]

http://www.minimania.com/ in the USA

http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/ I used them several times while still in the UK and found them to be resonably priced and reliable.

http://www.minispeed.co.uk/classic/ Used them onece or twice with no dramas

http://www.minisport.com/ Been around a long time but haven't used them before.

http://www.minispares.com/ Had a few dramas with them and I believe others still do.

There are dozens of others, you may like to get a copy of Mini World or Mini Magazine from the UK as they advertise all the parts people.

[Tim]

Also
http://www.miniparts.com.au
http://www.minisport.com.au
http://www.agradepanels.com.au/new_parts.html
http://www.brickworx.com.au

All good for Australian parts.

Tim

[speedy]

http://www.datch.fr/

http://www.britishcarinternational.com/

http://www.m-parts.co.uk/

I really got lucky with three old mokes I found , the guy had two large boxes of brand new parts unwrapped (seals, mounts, rubbers, pads, electrical, Etc...)
So many I'm considering opening an Ebay Store !!!

[speedy]

http://stores.ebay.fr/UK-CLASSIC-mini-p ... QpZ7QQtZkm

great e store and very helpful people, will ship worldwide