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confirmation this is a mk2 escort steering rack?
02GF74 - 13/12/05 at 09:54 AM

took the nose cone off so am able to get better piccy of the steering rack.

Is this definiitely a mk2 escort rack or can it be something else, say 1980 Capri 1600? (unless it uses the same rack?)

escort mk2 rack?
escort mk2 rack?

Ian Pearson - 13/12/05 at 10:08 AM

Looks like a MK2 rack to me.

britishtrident - 13/12/05 at 10:39 AM

Mk1 or Mk2 only way to tell is the the track rod threads.

02GF74 - 13/12/05 at 10:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Mk1 or Mk2 only way to tell is the the track rod threads.


hey - I know something about this!!
mk1 being imperial, mk2 being metric, m16 from memory!?

I guess I need to find out which since it is the track rod that I need!!

britishtrident - 13/12/05 at 11:17 AM

if its attached to Cortina MK3-5 uprights its mk2

02GF74 - 13/12/05 at 11:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
if its attached to Cortina MK3-5 uprights its mk2


I assume that is what I have but the bloke I bought the kit from says everyting is of a 1980 1600 capri; I know that the rack and rear axle dueto smaller dru8ms arenlt and I suspectthe front hub carriers and discs arenlt either.

andyd - 13/12/05 at 03:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
the bloke I bought the kit from says everyting is of a 1980 1600 capri

Show us a picture of the uprights. Capri's use struts (like Sierra) so it would have to have some form of adaptor for the ball joints if they are from a Capri.

andyd - 13/12/05 at 03:12 PM

Not to worry, I found one in your photos...
front upright
front upright
Looks like Cortina to me.

[Edited on 13/12/2005 by andyd]