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| 0.75in Bore | Notes | 0.75in Bore | Notes | 0.6875in Bore | Notes |
| Mini '59 | Dry suspension, to chas# As7 359770 | MK II | And derivatives, single line to '77 | 1275 GT | Single line chas# 19416-21569A (1974-76) |
| 997 Cooper | To Austin chas# C-A2S7 382831 | "S" MKII | With servo | 1275 GT | Diagonal split chas# 19416-21569(1974-76) |
| 997 Cooper | To Morris chas# K-A2S4 382183 | "S" MKIII | Innocenti | (1275GT not UK) Front to rear, 10in wheels | |
| 1275GT | Front to rear tandem brakes (metric fitting) '78 on | 1275 GT | With servo, 10in wheels | "S" MKIII | export |
| 850/998/1100 | Front to rear (benelux countries), pre '75 (belgium build) | 0.5625in Bore | Notes | 0.625in Bore | Notes |
| 850/998 | Front to rear October '78 on ('80-'84 Europe) | 850/998 | Diagonal split (NOT UK) Norway/Japan | Mini 59 | Dry suspension, from chassis number A2S7 359770 |
| Van/Pickup | Diagonal split (metric fittings) '77 on | 850/998 | diagonal split execept van/pickup (1977-78 (1976-79 europe) | MKI | All hydrolastic, from Sep '64 on |
| 998 | Front to rear brake system (metric fittings) '84 on | ERA turbo | 997 Cooper | Austin chas# C-A2S7 382832 on | |
| 998/1300 | latest '90 Mini with built in servo | 0.500in Bore | Notes | 997 Cooper | Morris K-A2S4 382184 on |
| Minis from 1990 onwards should be 0.75 inch bore. (GWC 1102) info from Peter Kay 28 12 02 | 1275 GT | Single in line brakes CHAS# 21570A on ('76-'77) | "S" MKI | With servo | |
| 1275 GT | Diagonal split (metric fittings) chas# 30001 on ('77-'78) | ||||
| 850/988 | Diagonal split (NOT UK) Europe '76-'77 | ||||
Lockheed part numbers for wheel
cylinders
| Models and notes | Part number | Diameter (in) |
| Mini MKI 1959-64 Austin 359770 Morris 170653 | 4241-239 | 3/4 |
| Mini MKI 1959-64 Aaustin 358923 Morris 170654 | 4241-015 | 5/8 |
| Mini MKI 1964-67 Riley 1963-67 | 4241-015 | 5/8 |
| Mini MKII 1967-on, Clubman 1969-on, Riley MKI 1961-63, Riley 1967-69 | 4241-239 | 3/4 |
| Mini Canadian market | 4241-140 | 11/16 |
| Mini 1275 GT 1969-on, Moke 1964-68, Cooper MKI, II, III | 4241-015 | 5/8 |
To supplement the information found in Haynes and other manuals, here's John Bullas' method:
Master cylinder - suitability for disc brake use
If you have twin circuit brakes then the master cylinder is OK for disc use. The post '84 cars don't have the same master cylinder as post 74 drum braked cars, but it IS functionally equivalent.
Once the 8.4 inch discs came in after '84, BL discontinued the old master cylinder as a spare part meaning that if you replace a pre '84 master cylinder you need to replace the two pipes from the master, and also the wiring. The new cylinder doesn't have a PDWA, just a fluid level warning. The new one is identified by a yellow band around it.
The old-style brake master cylinder (twin of the clutch master cylinder) is perfectly capable of being used with Cooper S disc brakes.
The brake master cylinder fitted to Cooper S models was taller, holding more fluid. Supposedly in heavy competition, the extra brake fluid capacity was needed in a Cooper S to account for the large fluid displacement as brand new brake pads became completely worn out over the course of a single event. This is not a concern with today's brake pads as used on the road. It's the responsibility of owners of any Cooper S disc-equipped Mini to regularly check the fluid level over the (very long) life of the brake pads.
It is also thought that all 10 inch wheel 1275 GTs went
out with single circuit brakes and the larger tin can. One good move on either
of these older master cylinders is to fit the screw-in transparent extensions.
You can see the levels any time you open the bonnet without the unscrew and peer
hassle.
07 May 2003
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