Classic Mini DIY: Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement

Spacer only, as used between the two front tapered wheel bearings. Ref: FOR180, 21A1308.

Cotter pin for disc brake CV joint nut, as supplied in GHK1140 wheel bearing kits. Ref: GHF505, GHF0505.

Modern aftermarket wheel bearing kit as used in the swivel hubs of all drum brake classic Minis and 997/998 Cooper disk brake models. Ref: GHK1018, VK507, QWB425.

Taper roller bearing kit for one front wheel; includes bearing assemblies, spacer, seals, and cotter pin. Ref: GHK1140, GHK1140MS.

Superior-quality genuine Timken front taper-roller bearing set. Ref: GHK1140, BKS29.

This new spacer had been made from a harder material than standard, and increases wheel bearing stablity and life.

Original-style front wheel bearing, 30mm ID, as used on 1959-1962 classic Minis

Replacement rear wheel bearing hub for all classic Mini and variants, 1959-2000. Bare hub, no studs or wheel bearings.

The earliest Minis had ball bearing rear wheel hubs, but taper rollers were introduced with the Cooper S model. Ref: GHK1548MS, GHK1548, GHK1548E.

Genuine Timken tapered roller rear wheel bearing, originally upgraded for the MPi classic Mini, but suitable for any 1959-2000 classic Mini. Ref: GHK1805, GHK1548, GHK1548TIMKEN, RFM001804EVA.

.094'' thick metal ring installed before the inner bearing seal, and locates the GHS173 seal in the correct location. Ref: 21A1307MS, 2A4361.

Use this tool instead of the split taper collar when initially torquing the CV nut. Ref: TOOL21, TOOL24.