Morris Minor Owners Club

Hello there my name is Nikolas and i recently purchased a morris minor 1954 splitscreen 2 Door S2.
Currently the brakes are not very good and i would like to replace them with disc brakes.
Does anybody knows whether this is feasible and if yes which ones are the most suitable?
Looking frowards hearing from you
Kind Regards
Nikolas Pisanias

Roll on my morris

Hi Nikolas,

Welcome.

yes, disk brakes are available - there have been may discussions regarding these - try using the "search" facility - this will avoid lots of repeated advice!

If I remember, the '56 Minor will have 7inch drum brakes. The latest minors have 8inch and this will make a noticeble difference.

Do remember that the drum brakes need more maintenance than disks - I need to re-adjust mine every 3 months (or so), and that the braking system may need careful checking (it's over 40 years' old!)

It is worth checking the state of the brake shoes, drums and system before changing to disks - you may find that this improves the system a great deal.

All the best,

Colin

Your nearest supplier is ESM
http://www.morrisminorspares.co.uk/

Hope you have deep pockets!

If you want to fit discs ask about which kit to use. I know at least 1 person who has fitted someones kit and now wishes they'd saved up a wee bit more cash and bought someone elses kit.

Some of the cheaper kits assume you will do more stuff to your car ie drilling holes and reshaping the disc calipers, than most weekend Mechanics would be happy with.

I know at least 1 person who has fitted someones kit and now wishes they'd saved up a wee bit more cash and bought someone elses kit

Indeed
'Bolt on kits' my bottom lip!

Which kit i need to buy then?
Happy days

You could try for a fully designed kit

http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/
or
http://www.morrisminorspares.net/

BMC Wrote:-

Hope you have deep pockets!

Indeed. It really is worth making sure that the system you have is working as well as possible before adding disks.

Remember - the disks will only change the front brakes - not the master cylinder nor the rear brakes. Take it to ESM (they are reputable), and have a chat - it may be that the system can be improved relatively cheaply - e.g. brake adjustment, seals, new fluid - possibly linings.

If there is any room for improvement, it will still need to be done if you have disks (unless it's only the front brake drums/linings.

I'd really recommend that the system is revised first!

Colin

Excellent advice.

much appreciate ppl
cary on the good job