I didn't think anything else fitted in the Fiesta hub carrier.
Is there a part number on the hub casting ?
Unfortunately Microcat doesn't list the splines for Escort parts.
Jim
On 13/07/2010 15:30, barnacle wrote:
So as I have 24 splines, it's definitely not a Fiesta. Wonder what it
might be?
On 13 July, 11:02, Jim Hearne<j...@quantums.info> wrote:
The earlier smaller engined Mk2 Fiestas had 22 splines on the outer
driveshaft joint and the bigger engined had 23 splines.
The hub and the bearings are different sizes for this as well but the
hub carrier is the same.
I think the Mk2 balljoints should be bent, i can't remember now for sure
though, need to look under a Quantum.
The others could be Mk1
All Mk3 fiestas i remember have 3 bolt fixing (or usually rivets) on the
balljoint.
Jim
On 13/07/2010 10:49, barnacle wrote:
While changing the bearings and CV joints it became apparent that
while the engine is definitely XR2, the hubs aren't... Joe's suppliers
are investigating the CV joint and from the spline count (24 on the
outer and 23 on the inner) it's apparent that it's not a Fiesta hub.
The fact that it locked the XR2 bearings up is a good indicator there,
too.
The ball joints originally supplied were larger than those fitted, and
were straight: ____| while those we removed were bent: ____\ - again
according to the supplier, the first type were XR2 and the second XR2i
(so Fiesta MK3). It also seems that the brake disks - represented as
XR2 but not guaranteed - have a different offset from those fitted.
So it looks as if we may have something from an Escort in there...
The plan is to replace the existing 13" wheels with something with
room for larger brakes, and to better match the size of the tyres to
the Coupe's (the 13s are 10% smaller rolling radius). Any hints as to
what hubs these might be, or with which hubs we might replace them to
accommodate the larger brakes, would be gratefully accepted.
Ta,
Neil
p.s. Joe has started scouring eBay for a Quantum to convert for
himself, he enjoyed it so much!
p.p.s I'm investigating the spring rate of the existing springs;
they'll need uprating to get the ride height back where it should be.
Might need new shocks, too; we'll see what the bounce period is.
Anyone know what the compression for the 2+2 'special' front springs
is in lbs/in?
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