Old Nov 30, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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I had the guy from the UK who converts the Escort mk1/mk2 arms also convert my arms. I have given him the info for the ball joint pins, as the shape is different than the Escort and they are now also longer than standard. He also made a set of tie rod ends, which are also longer and adjustable to correct the bump steer that would be created by the longer ball joint pins on the TCAs.














The ball joint pin only has the cut out on one side, instead of all around like the original pin. It makes fitting them a bit less easy, but it will be stronger.





The spherical bearing is held in place from the bottom by a circlip.





I used some loctite on the bolt to hold the ball joint pin on the spherical bearing. I don't want to experience that coming off.





And finally the lengthened tie rod end with some spacers to adjust the length to get the bump steer as good as possible.





But since it's almost winter it will probably take a while before everything will be fitted...
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