macnab
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 posted on 27/12/06 at 01:25 AM |
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Mk front geometry
Hi,
This may be my own fault for fitting Cortina lower ball joint’s to the lower wishbones, but my front wheels will not go level with the ground. Think
its all negative camber. When I try to get it level I then run out of thread on the transit upper ball joint. I had to fit Cortina uprights to fit the
5 stud wheels…
So question is what does every one else have or am I going to have to modify the wish bones, tisk.
Any ideas???
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stevec
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 09:15 AM |
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You have to use Austin Maxi ones and get the taper in the frot hub modified,
Steve
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James
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 11:50 AM |
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I thought the Cortina had four stud too!
But anyway... it's your top wishbone that will be wrong as the off-set between top and bottom BJ is different between Sierra and Cortina
upright.
I guess you need a shorter top wishbone!
HTH,
James
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bob
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 11:55 AM |
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I cant recall any cortinas having five stud hubs, only the P100 pick up which used granade hubs i'm sure.
I am thinking they must be granada hubs.
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bob
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 12:00 PM |
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Ok just had a look in your archive and scorpio caliper kinda gives it away,you just need the correct dodnor parts and you will be fine.
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macnab
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 12:08 PM |
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Thanks guys,
I will certainly look into the maxi part instead, I have a pillar drill so should be able to do the mod myself if it comes to that, thanks Steve.
You are all correct of course about cortina's having 4 studs
Fortunatly the front hub from the Granada fits the upright and that has 5. Plus the rear sierra hub also is the same fitting as the Granada one. All
very handy and big thanks to my good friend Graham for sorting out all the bits out for me so many years ago! even got me the limited slip diff
cheers
[Edited on 27/12/06 by macnab]
[Edited on 27/12/06 by macnab]
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stevec
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 12:31 PM |
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Do you have the kit to drill a tapered hole?
And I was presuming you were using Sierra hubs.
All the best.
Steve,
[Edited on 27/12/06 by stevec]
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macnab
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 12:48 PM |
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No I don't have the correct angled tapered reamer but there’s a good tool factor down the road. There's also inserts you can buy to do
this job, common on lowered beetles where you move the track rod from the top to the bottom.
Still got at least one nice sierra hub kicking about plus to the two offset balljoint adaptors if anyone wants them
Cheers.
[Edited on 27/12/06 by macnab]
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stevec
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 01:00 PM |
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Our kid drives a bendy bus, He agrees they are more than interesting on ice,
Steve.
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macnab
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 01:08 PM |
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yeah their pants. Would help if they hadn't disabled the ABS, standard policy at First, totally stupid if you ask me...
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