Hello All,
I've recently put a mid 80s A+ 998 automatic in my old minimatic to replace the original A series. As the new engine had pot joints rather than the hardy spicers of my original powerunit, I bought 2 second hand driveshafts out of a 70's moke. However, when I put these in the car and drive it, it sounds "loose" like the balls are clicking about inside the Pot. After a bit of research, I've read that there was sometimes a bigger set of pots (and corresponding race/balls). Has anyone else had any issues like this? Would I better trying to track down a bigger race/cage or trying to remove the Pots and replace them with standard size?
Thanks

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88 Rover 1.3i "Reggie"
99 Rover 1.3i “Grover”
12 Mini Cooper S "The shitter"
17 Mini Clubman JCW “Noddy”

reco ones from different suppliers often have larger pots & larger inner race & cage to suit
but the balls are still 21/32

i`ve found 4 different sizes (so far)

measure twice,,, fit once

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Ahhh! Thank you sir, I will keep looking then and take measurements.
Cheers

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88 Rover 1.3i "Reggie"
99 Rover 1.3i “Grover”
12 Mini Cooper S "The shitter"
17 Mini Clubman JCW “Noddy”

But don't they come in sets???? ie a "pot joint"...

I'm assuming the diff output shaft anf the drive shaft have the same sized splines????

Cheers, Ian

There's a diameter difference of about 4mm between aussie clubby pot joints and rover ones.
I discovered this when I tried to put the rover inners into the aussie outers - and it wouldn't fit.
After finding some rover outer pot joints - I was back in business.

If you've done the other way I'd bet everything inside is knackered - so best to source a complete assembly.

Hi Harley,
Yes I've the other way. Aussie inners into Rover outers. Its very noisy. I'll post up in the wanted section for rover driveshafts. Thanks for confirming my suspicions.
Cheers all!

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88 Rover 1.3i "Reggie"
99 Rover 1.3i “Grover”
12 Mini Cooper S "The shitter"
17 Mini Clubman JCW “Noddy”