OK, I've searched the forums and read everything I can find but I'm looking for some MINI specific help for changing out the front brakes. I have new rotors and Mintex Reds ready to install but I need to know if there are any specific weird things about swapping brakes on the MINI. Any special tools needed, like a certain sized torx? I've only done a disc brake change once on another car and it was certainly a breeze compared to the old drums.

Is there a how-to for the MINI out there somewhere that I'm just not seeing? Any help would be appreciated and if the answer is under my nose, I apologise as I've been looking for weeks!

 

Spray the rotor setscrew with PB Blaster and let it soak for a while otherwise you'll break it off. I think it's a T-40, but don't hold me to it, lol.

Other than that, just a 7mm allen for the two caliper slider bolts, two more for the caliper mount, and the one torx setscrew for the rotor and it'll all fall off. Try not to put any force on the brake line, a coat hanger is good.

 

There is a how to on Webbmotorsports site, the torx is a T-50.


Cooper Diem

 

Perfect. Many thanks! :smile: