Part ID please

[NZmember]

I took the driveshaft/CV joint out of my 1962 Cooper disc brake and found this circlip floating about free between the CV joint and the wheel bearing. I can't see it identified anywhere in the Haynes manual so I wondered if anyone could shed light on it. I am sure it is probably supposed to be there holding the wheel bearing etc. Just like someone to confirm. Cheers.

[Spider]

It's a spacer that was fitted for a time by the factory. It goes between the outer wheel bearing cup and the seal. There where 2 thicknesses, one ~5 mm for the Inboard side, the other was ~3 mm on the outboard. There is no need to fit it, just don't press the seal in too far. They did omit these from production.



It's item 8 in the above drawing

[NZmember]

Looks like I am missing the oil seal it sits behind! Time for a new wheel bearing kit for each side.

Thanks for this

[NZmember]

So is it possible to fit the taper roller bearing kits to Cooper 7" discs too?

[Spider]

Yes, it is, but only fit genuine Timken. The no name ones don't last.

[mk1]

It's possible, but won't the CV joint used have to be the Cooper S one, then the disk won't fit so you will have to go up to Cooper S disks. Then use the cooper S Calliper.

I don't know of a taper roller bearing that has the standard Mini / Cooper CV size hole.

M

[guru_1071]

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I don't know of a taper roller bearing that has the standard Mini / Cooper CV size hole.

M

the hole in either bearing is the same size, its the drum / cooper driveflange that 'steps down' the size to suit the smaller c.v joint.

the problem with using taper bearings in the drum / cooper set up is that if the bearing races wear onto the drive flange it wont come to bits as the tapers of the bearings will jam it all together.

[mk1]

I stand corrected.

It is in my defence many years since I have had a set of Cooper disks in my hand.

M.

[guru_1071]

I stand corrected..

you can buy some special shoes for that!

It is in my defence many years since I have had a set of Cooper disks in my hand.

M.

you just need to buy a GTM, that will give you some up to date experience of ball bearings and small c.vs!