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Re:Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/07/26 19:43:37
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My Capri one's a bit dodgy also, you have to press it and kinda giggle it around for the contact to get happy for the horn to work.
Defeats the purpose a bit, as by the time you get it to contact, the idiot has usually moved on.
I did find something out though last year when there was no horn at all. 20+ years ago when air horns were the rage,I sprung for a triple set, decent italian(?) jobbies. The last year, nothing, just a wheeze, like a cat hacking a furball.
Apparently you need to lube them up once in a while. A few drops of spindle oil down the compressor, bingo!.
The next dodgy deliveroo nearly backflipped off his moped, thinking he'd just cut off a Vline N Class.
But it was just a mild mannered, 1600 pastel blue Capri only driven on sundays.
A good set of air horns are often needed on the road! Especially when driving your pride and joy and replacement panels are few and far between in Aus
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/07/26 19:48:45
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I use the Same axles as standard, never had a problem. I ran 185/60 13 tyres on most of my cars . Only fitted 15x7 on cars I sold as the weight is heavier , tyres were the usual 195/50 or 185/55.
Edit; SA lock-in is a suck but I'm loving the shed time even if it's icelandic weather right now..
Thanks for the info, I was considering going the whole hog and getting some of the quaife 16 spline axles to go with the ATB but a bit concerned at the fit at they push the wheel out 10mm. Not sure the clearance is there with my current wheels so it just becomes unworldly expensive (new wheels, tyres, axles, diff!!!)
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/08/18 22:47:10
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So have been having trouble with a vibration on the front pass side. Found a little play in the steering rack so was a good excuse for a quicker rack. Unfortunately it hasn’t solved the issue. I’ve put a dial indicator gauge on the hub and this seems to be slightly out so wondering if when the bearings were installed it didn’t go in and seat properly given they are alloy hubs. The whole front suspension is new so not really sure what else it could be. Solved the headlight issue. Replaced the fuse twice then went searching for what else it could be. Foolishly. Saw some more fuses in the auto parts store while looking for something else thought I’d pick some up and just try them and low and behold it worked! Had tested the other fuses with the multimeter but must have been just enough gunk to cause an issue, lesson learnt and now cleaned all connections.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/08/19 11:52:52
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Sounds like a good place to check and perhaps a simple solution if the bearing hasnt seated well. Unfortunately just going to be a messy job!
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/08/19 19:25:46
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Can't see a tapered bearing not seating properly as they sit in a race sized for the bearing. Questions, is the vibration is at all speeds or in a range etc? And when you checked wheel play, was there play when jiggling the top/bottom of wheel? (ie not rack related) My list would be something like; - First thing would be to check front wheel balance (I assume you don't have wheel spacers, these can be problematic for balance). Might be worth checking alignment if there is a caster issue.
- Re-fit the hub dry and see how it goes. As an aside, the reason I got the new hub washers made (see recent post) is even though the hub nut is held in position with a cage with a split pin through it (Capri), if the washer spins when the little tab sheers off and if the nut is not seating well in the cage then the nut can loosen to some degree.
- Your rack is secured properly and the ball joints on both the LCA and tie rods are tight. Should be if all new.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/08/20 09:16:21
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Also another thought if you on the after market minilites some hubcentric rings might help, not sure what the centerbore size is but some made to match that and the ford hub.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/24 22:39:46
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Can't see a tapered bearing not seating properly as they sit in a race sized for the bearing.
Questions, is the vibration is at all speeds or in a range etc?
And when you checked wheel play, was there play when jiggling the top/bottom of wheel? (ie not rack related)
My list would be something like;
- First thing would be to check front wheel balance (I assume you don't have wheel spacers, these can be problematic for balance). Might be worth checking alignment if there is a caster issue.
- Re-fit the hub dry and see how it goes. As an aside, the reason I got the new hub washers made (see recent post) is even though the hub nut is held in position with a cage with a split pin through it (Capri), if the washer spins when the little tab sheers off and if the nut is not seating well in the cage then the nut can loosen to some degree.
- Your rack is secured properly and the ball joints on both the LCA and tie rods are tight. Should be if all new.
Thanks for the helpful reply! Vibration is in a range 65-80kph.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/24 22:53:23
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So I think I have found the problem. I have to be honest I was pulling my hair out not knowing what it could be. The entire front end is new or so near new (less than 2000km) that I was really struggling to think what it could be. Thinking it was possibly the hub or the way the disc had mated with the hub I put a dial gauge on the disc, hub face and then drivers side hub and the passenger side disc. I also did this on both front struts so I could rule that out although I highly doubted anything was wrong with the strut. Seems to be that the brand new disc is warped. See video. If it could be anything else though I’m all ears. I’ve checked the mating faces, checked the alignment and then taken it back and reset it again. I’ve checked the steering rack and then replaced it with a new one just to rule that out and then checked that again! I’ve tried my best to measure the struts and then did the above mentioned swap of all front components to try and determine what the issue is and as before it seems to be the disc. I’ve also had the wheels balanced twice at two different places. The second guy looked at me a bit strange from the balancing machine but obliged with taking the weights off and putting the same ones back on the rim. https://vimeo.com/638330656
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/24 23:03:08
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In other news, moved one of my parts cars for easier access to any bits I may need. And engine block or just leaves? Repairable or small boat anchor? Haha! Found the original matching numbers engine block for the green car but I think she is no longer. Also replaced the rear wheel studs so now the nuts hold on by more that 3-4 threads
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/25 22:27:21
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Can't access vimeo?
Not sure why it didn’t work, this is the disc on the opposite strut. Dial gauge shows the warping https://vimeo.com/638330656
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/26 12:54:46
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Glad you found a possible answer PF.
I dont suppose they will warranty the disk?
Your studs look like they should be plenty long enough :)
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/26 18:29:31
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Yeah that's better. Well not the hub anyway!
What is the absolute runout amount?
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/26 21:51:41
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Glad you found a possible answer PF.
I dont suppose they will warranty the disk?
Your studs look like they should be plenty long enough :)
Yeah doubtful on the warranty for the disc and they would likely want me to send it back to the UK so would lose any gain in warranty replacement on shipping. They aren’t too expensive so think I will just have to buy another and if it sorts the problem it’s well and truly worth it.
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Re: Mk2 Escort Sleeper Project
2021/10/26 21:58:11
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Yeah that's better. Well not the hub anyway!
What is the absolute runout amount?
About 0.16mm it doesn’t seem like much to me but you can feel it change on the pads when the caliper is installed and if you are ever so gentle on the brakes you can hear the pads making contact then coming off
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