Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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woodypup59
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Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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The drum is 8" dia inside. The shoos are rod operated. Currently fitted to a trailer.
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Re: Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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They are not Morris Minor rear brakes. The rear brakes on a Morris Minor are 7" dia.

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Re: Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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Someone has suggested they might be Minor front brakes shoes, with a rod operated backplate mechanism. Its new shoes I need.
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Re: Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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Try Powertrack Brakes Ltd of Ascot. They may be able to help you identify your set-up and supply replacement parts.

https://powertrackbrakes.co.uk

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Re: Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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Would minor front drums be 8" inside dia. ?
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Re: Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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woodypup59 wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 10:54 am Would minor front drums be 8" inside dia. ?
They would if from a 1098 cc motor.

Either seek professional advice as Stephen suggested, or you could try comparing your photos with the images of retailers.
They certainly bear a resemblance to Minor Shoes, but nobody here is going to commit themselves based on comparing photos.
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Re: Are these M Minor rear brakes ?

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They very much look like Morris Minor 1000 8inch front brake shoes to me. These are available quite cheaply from many sources.
I expect a trailer manufacturer would have used a standard and readily available car part at the time.
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ManyMinors wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 2:21 pm They very much look like Morris Minor 1000 8inch front brake shoes to me. These are available quite cheaply from many sources.
I expect a trailer manufacturer would have used a standard and readily available car part at the time.
Thanks for the confirmation MM.
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