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2013/10/20 14:57:46 (permalink)
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mk2 escort leaf springs

ok, i put a thread on here a while ago when deciding on what leaf springs to use in my mk2, and everyone seemed to think king springs were the go. WRONG. the centre pins dont line up properly and now the diff sits at a lovely angle, so any good advice on what to do next? go back to original springs with lowering blocks, or get another brand or something? i see burton power have single leaf's for a decent price? 
f.y.i they are king lows, looking to keep the lowered ride height.
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    Knightime
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/20 17:49:31 (permalink)
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    Contact King Springs and let them know, take some photo's. They should replace the springs.
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/20 21:59:21 (permalink)
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    That seems weird, I just fit them to my car and had no problems, mine were made in late September this year.
     
    As Knightime said, I would definitely contact king springs because as I said I had no problems with mine.
     
    Just out of curiosity, is the diff on an angle to one side so it makes the car crab? Or is it an angle up or down?
     
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/20 22:14:03 (permalink)
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    Are they in backwards maybe?

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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/22 13:15:13 (permalink)
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    Yep contact Kings.  The guys there are pretty good at sorting out problems but adding photos will tell the story if you have done something wrong in fitting them.  I have now fitted 4 or 5 set of these and have never had a problem.
     
    Single leafs IMO are only useful where weight is the deciding factor. Without using lowering blocks (YUK) they will also be higher than standard springs.

    Make it go FASTER!
     
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/23 18:58:30 (permalink)
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    thanks guys will definately contact them, theyre in the right way but i think they may have had a fault in manufacturing with the location of the centre pins. the left rear sits about 10mm further back in the guard than the right rear, and the tyre wear is visible. cheap is better as all funds are directed at rally car atm (dont worry, it's a mk2  ) 
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/23 19:43:27 (permalink)
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    Put some pics up.  Something doesn't sound right.
     
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/23 21:26:13 (permalink)
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    This is what I have in my Mk1 Ben. There must be a manufacturing fault as others have said.
     
    Or all that khanacrossing has bent the brown beast........

    Tar's for getting there. Dirt's for racing!
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    Re: mk2 escort leaf springs 2013/10/28 19:35:16 (permalink)
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    I had a set of rear leafs like that which came on a wreck . I put them side by side and one was almost 12mm off ! The way I fixed it was separate the leafs, scribe an accurate line on the main leaf and drill a new hole for the centre bolt/pin then reassemble. Oh spring steel is hard to drill so use oil.
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