Escort mk2 track control arm

[jimtylee]

Hi,
Does anyone know if i can replace the track control arm by just removing one side of the anti roll bar...instead of taking it right off as i used to do..guess it will be a pain to retension back into the control arm though

thanks jim tylee

[Moppie]

Is it an English MK II escort, the RWD one, or an English/American Escort, based on the Mazda Famila/323/ford lazer thats FWD?

[jimtylee]

Originally Posted by Moppie

Is it an English MK II escort, the RWD one, or an English/American Escort, based on the Mazda Famila/323/ford lazer thats FWD?

Its a English mk2 escort 1300cc..rwd

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by jimtylee

Its a English mk2 escort 1300cc..rwd

Sweet!!

I used to crew on a Mk1 rally car, talk about an easy car to fix

By track control arm I take it you mean the lower control arm on the front suspension?

Yes you can remove it with out taking off the roll bar. Try it and see what happens. The arm should drop out the bottom, and let you slide it back off the bar. (which for those not familiar, it works as a trailing link).


Not many MKII's left in the world, where are you?

[jimtylee]

Originally Posted by Moppie

Sweet!!

I used to crew on a Mk1 rally car, talk about an easy car to fix

By track control arm I take it you mean the lower control arm on the front suspension?

Yes you can remove it with out taking off the roll bar. Try it and see what happens. The arm should drop out the bottom, and let you slide it back off the bar. (which for those not familiar, it works as a trailing link).


Not many MKII's left in the world, where are you?

I'm in Thornton Heath, Croydon...............

[Moppie]

Originally Posted by jimtylee

I'm in Thornton Heath, Croydon...............

So it be real English one then

Did you get it fixed?

[jimtylee]

Originally Posted by Moppie

So it be real English one then

Did you get it fixed?

Yes ,
Took the front anti-roll bar off completely, and had to string it like a bow to tension it...bit of a struggle....changed all the rubber bushes on the front now, going to do the rear one's soon.......but a bit of mig welding on the rear of sill is first...it would be near the petrol tank and petrol pipe ...might have to remove the tank...not as brave as i used to be..

JIM...........
p.s. i love these old Escorts so easy to work on.....

[Moppie]

They are great cars, very simple, yet also potentially very quick.


You will be glad to know the fuel tank is very easy to drop out, and nothing wrong with playing it safe