Hi guys, got a weird one, that my local mechanic has his head scratching..

When braking the car veers ( very slightly to the left), we have checked the brakes ( minisport 4 pot alloy 7.5") , pads, bleed the fluid (new stuff) aligned the car, checked the steering rack... Any ideas.
being Hydro the left rides a few mm higher then the right ( when Im in it)

The handling is spot on and is amazing best its ever been..
when I fitted the brakes they had to cut down the original brake pads on them perhaps I have have a tad more brake pad on one side perhaps

Cheers Brett

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It's called drifting mate

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I live with fear everyday. but sometimes she lets me race.

Cutting the backing of the brakes pads wont matter. Its only for clearance and none of the pad surface is touched (that I've ever seen).

Has it only just started, if so what have you altered lately?
Are the rear brakes adjusted correctly and the same?
Castor bushes ok?
How old are the flexible brake hoses?
Are the steering arms on the hubs tight?
Tyre pressures the same?

Just my first thoughts! Good luck

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1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
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And is the pedal solid? Could be air in the rh caliper.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

or a sticky/binding piston(s)...

[PS pulling to one side is no joke...because in the wet it can really catch you out and maybe throw you off the road...]

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"Show me the Mini!"

unfortunately the mechanic and myself have checked all the suggestions.... we even found the steering rack was loose....

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Steering arm bolts, in the top of the hub? I've had one let go before

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Cheap, Fast, Reliable. Choose two.

Steering arm dowels loose in the swivel hubs or arms? New bolts alone don't fix this. They need to be a TIGHT fit.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I had a similar experience with my previous Mk2 S and it turned out to be a worn upper arm pivot shaft and bearing. Could not detect it when hydro pumped up and loaded but that was the problem
Cheers
Rod

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1967 New British Racing Green Mk1 Cooper S, 1967 Lake Green 1275 MG Midget, 1969 Jet Red / Crystal White Mk2 Cooper S, 1972 Gambier Turquoise Clubman GT (ex police), 1972 Camino Gold Clubman GT, 2009 JCW Challenge Edition, Megane RS265, Clio RS220.

Consider flexible brake hoses u/s. Or even steering rack bush worn.

Brett,
Try putting the rear tyres on the front and front on rear.
Tyres may be the problem

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Are the rear slave cylinders the same inside diameter?