Track rod end part number

[ekjim]

Could anyone help me with a part number ive got an Escort quick rack and I think it may be mk1 , Its got Capri 2.8 front struts . I have a Hi Drive box with part number RE 0503 does this look right ?

[colr6]

Difference between the mk1 rack and mk2 rack is the thread where the TRE fits ....mk1 fine thread UNF....mk2 course thread METRIC.

[John escort mk1V6]

If it`s a mk1 rack than the tranks ends fit on the capri struts and when it`s a mk2 rack than you will need the rack ends from a mk2 RS000 these have also a small pin i don`t the right name for it.

[ekjim]

Thanks for quick replys Col & Escort mk1v6   that's what I thought the one I have in the box is fine thread so I think its right , let you know tomorrow .

[colr6]

If it`s a mk1 rack than the tranks ends fit on the capri struts and when it`s a mk2 rack than you will need the rack ends from a mk2 RS000 these have also a small pin i don`t the right name for it.

Known as Green track rod ends.

[John escort mk1V6]

Oke Col , i did thougt on something like that but never on ``Green`` but i have two old numbers FORD 1564468 and QR 41185.

[ekjim]

That one fitted its a fine thread so all good , just need to take along to the local parts place to get a spare .

[John escort mk1V6]

This a foto from mine mk2 estate , mk2 short steeringbox with the mk2 RS2000 rod ends and with the Capri legs.

[colr6]

This a foto from mine mk2 estate , mk2 short steeringbox with the mk2 RS2000 rod ends and with the Capri legs.

Where did your anti- roll bar and drop links come from ?

[John escort mk1V6]

I believe that i bought the droplinks may be at burtonpower /anti-roll bars at gpr4 fab  or at rally design i did extend them to make it fit.

But the are to weak for mine taste , they are normal used with very hard coil-over and special shock absorbers , so i have made a other anti-roll bar with parts from rally design from a race siërra [8g bar]and make the bar shorter and bend the arms that going to the drop links , i have weld this together instead of bolting , much better.

I have this done for mine mk1V6 and for mine estate.

[colr6]

Many thanks, will do some research on bars and links from there. Cheers Col

[John escort mk1V6]

With this type of anti-roll bar it must be done in combination with a compresion kit to keep it safe.

[katana]

But the are to weak for mine taste , they are normal used with very hard coil-over and special shock absorbers , 

 

I wonder why you consider them too weak? They aren't a structural suspension component and aren't carrying any direct suspension loads. You have the substantial compression struts, modified TCA's and beefy struts, so hub is well triangulated - the links will be transmitting very little force and in compression generally and so will be  using steel's strongest medium?

[colr6]

I wonder why you consider them too weak? They aren't a structural suspension component and aren't carrying any direct suspension loads. You have the substantial compression struts, modified TCA's and beefy struts, so hub is well triangulated - the links will be transmitting very little force and in compression generally and so will be  using steel's strongest medium?

I took as an implication that the anti- roll bar resistance not been strong enough as against actual strenght of the bar in mounting purposes.

[John escort mk1V6]

What i meant is the body roll it`s got with the thin anti-rollbar , i want a go-kart feeling and not a old Citroen feeling.

I drove a little bit with anti-rollbar and i didn`t like it so i did place the old 22mm Capri one that did make fit before and started to order and build this one and i like this one better.

I understand that a soft/weak anti-rollbar gives more road contact and i think thats more a rally car feeling and i want more a race car feeling.