Project 63 part 11 - Mini rear brake assembly, with upgrades

We rebuild the Mini's rear radius arms with some recommended upgrades.
Part 10 - • Project 63 part 10 - M...
--Video Contents--
0:46​​​ - Parts list
2:40​​​ - Wheel bearings
5:11 - Wheel studs
5:54 - Brake back plates
8:49 - Anti-rollbar brackets
11:34 - Brake shoes
12:33 - Hubs
13:51 - Brake lines
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[@metromoppet]

Don't ever put grease in a bearing the way you just did. Put the grease in the palm of your hand ,then with a wiping motion, using the heel of your thumb ,force the grease into the rear (large side) of the race, wipe excess off and fit bearing

[@grahaminaus]

Great to see Steve 'on the tools' filing and everything! Like riding a bike...... you don't forget!! Cheers! 😃👍

[@robertreanney9012]

but the filings going into the open copperslip tin.

[@tubiou]

Thank you so much, just bought a Mini last week and the handbrake is not working. Since I never had to deal with drum brakes I am now prepared to handle this 👌🏽

[@Conor.Twomey]

Great video for anyone rebuilding the rear brake assembly and hub 👍

[@markhollinshead4153]

Great video, looking forward to the next instalment

[@onepairofhands]

nice slick presentation - good job guys

[@paulrobinson3528]

Enjoying watching this guys

[@estradalark]

Thanks

[@dhardingham]

Loved the photo of the assembled shoes and springs stuck to the back of the bench. I have a similar photo inside my toolbox lid, held in place by magnets.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes, it's one of those things that looks simple until it's all in pieces!

[@gafrers]

Yes for more progress on #Project63

[@jonnycsuperplumb765]

Great tech. 😎👍🏻

[@beedalbahgraham2981]

Great vid.

[@mickholgate3347]

Good job lads, watching from Australia so i can do my 69 mini K

[@mcmotors100]

Great video, but I hope the handbrake cable doesn’t foul on the brake pipes as they originally have 3 bends in (you used 2 bends) - I always use the originals as a template.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Thank you :) There's plenty of clearance for the handbrake cable.

[@josephberrie9550]

hand press is better for bearing insertion more control

[@edad1591]

Great video with perfect detail, thank you so much! You mentioned the aluminium drums were wider, would that make the wheels stick out more? Also apart from the weight what are are the pros of using the Ali drums? Dissipate heat better with the fins?

[@willgrime]

Mmmm… painted back plates. Sooooo much more durable than the powder coating that everyone seems to think is the ideal, even as the metal below quietly corrodes away to dust…. Cheers, Will

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes, from our experience, the powdercoat flakes off in no time.

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍

[@andyfry1970]

Hi Chap's, enjoying the series so far! With reference to bearings, well it has to be Timken! As I found out the hard way...fitted Gen Rover ones and they wouldn't torque up, so sent them back and then fitted the Timken. Love the pipe bending tool, cool. Will the anti-rollbar be a KAD one, as they seem to be popular? Great stuff guys 😊

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes we keep the KAD anti-rollbars in stock.

[@ronald1968]

Even the boss got caught 'tightening ' the hub nut the wrong way, after he'd just said it was a lefthand thread!

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes we spotted that after the edit 😂

[@DG-ot9dy]

Hey, due to some work on my brake system and on my radius arms, my brake master cylinder is without fluid since 3 months now. You think it is bad for the seals inside, or can I just continue my work and it will be fine?

[@billywhizz98]

I think you missed putting brakes shoe retainer springs in to hold the shoes in place or don’t they need or have them I don’t know I haven’t had a mini

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

No we did that...!

[@IsraelitesUnited]

What paint did you use for painting the arm and backplate

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

We used engine enamel spray paint - just what we had on the shelf!

[@IsraelitesUnited]

@@MEDEngineeringTechVideos Thanks MED. Just a question since your one of the best when it comes to Classic Mini building and parts. I have a 998 classic mini with a 12G295 head that is being modified with bigger valves, harden inserts exhaust and new guides. I also have twin SU carbs. What else could I do to get more BHP out of a 998. Would reboring to +80 increase BHP. I'm also thinking of buying a swiftune SW5 cam unless you have a better cam you make.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

​@@IsraelitesUnited Sounds good. We would suggest the MED HT (High torque) cam for this, which is our take on the 255, and will offer very similar results. It's a popular choice for fast road 998s. When changing the cam, we'd recommend using an Aldon AYPi distributor, which suits the HT perfectly. Also take a look at our stub stack kits with ITG foam filter for the twin SUs. These are very effective. Although this won't increase power, a swap to one of our St1 flywheel kits makes a real noticeable improvement to acceleration on a 998. These bits combined will make for a lively fun road car. Hope that helps.

[@jonteewilly1]

you put cylinder circlip on the wrong way round

[@paulrobinson3528]

1st lol