Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Sierra Cosworth.

suspension/diff carrier

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-02-2011, 07:02 AM
  #1  
2Litre
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
2Litre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 546
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Default suspension/diff carrier

Hi all

Does anyone know if the rear suspension/rear diff carrier/trailing arms and hubs etc are the same in on the 2wd saff and the 3 door?

Cheers, T.
Old 10-02-2011, 07:31 AM
  #2  
AndyPen
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (24)
 
AndyPen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,907
Received 20 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

arms have different arb locators mate - the 3 dr are outboard mounted and the 2wd inboard. These are 3dr. Other than that they are the same as far as I am aware. This is the 3dr one off my rs500.



This pre resto shot might be easier to see - look on the left


Last edited by AndyPen; 10-02-2011 at 07:33 AM.
Old 10-02-2011, 06:47 PM
  #3  
tabetha
20K+ Super Poster.
 
tabetha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: uk
Posts: 24,596
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Exactly as said, just to add that the sapphy rear arb actually does something, unlike the bit of ineffective crap on the 3 door!!
tabetha
Old 11-02-2011, 06:20 PM
  #4  
2Litre
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
2Litre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 546
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Default Rear End

Thanks for help with this rebuilt my car(Two Years,full respray in and out) and came a crop-pper five days later, am gutted!!!!!
Found myself a rear axle and trailing arms and as you say the ARB mounts are inboard(Saff) I need the drivers side TA , how difficult to find or should I Fab outboard brackets ? gutted and heartbroken!!!!! Managed to get new hubs(Front), need a bumper(front), Rad/intercooler and a jig for the front end and ARB for the rear......... other than that having a great week............... T (Sorry to vent,upset)
Old 11-02-2011, 06:58 PM
  #5  
2Litre
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
2Litre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 546
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Default hubs

A quick one, the hubs I picked up are different to the ones I am replacing by this I mean that the connection to the TCA is not a solid 360 degree closed connection but has a bolt across clamping the TCA to the hub upright, could it be that I had 4wd hub carriers ?

Cheers. T
Old 11-02-2011, 07:10 PM
  #6  
Char1ie
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Char1ie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2Litre
A quick one, the hubs I picked up are different to the ones I am replacing by this I mean that the connection to the TCA is not a solid 360 degree closed connection but has a bolt across clamping the TCA to the hub upright, could it be that I had 4wd hub carriers ?

Cheers. T
You are talking about 2WD Sapph vs 3 door hubs. I assume you are replacing 3 door hubs with a pair of Sapph hubs that you have sourced. 3 doors are twitchier and aid turn in, Sapph ones are less twitchy - different geometry.

Charlie
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
155lee
Ford RS Cosworth Parts for Sale
19
27-10-2015 04:55 AM
stephenb4506
General Car Related Discussion.
33
02-10-2015 06:25 PM
Adam-M
Was It You?
1
01-10-2015 07:55 PM
2wdsaph ben
General Car Related Discussion.
3
17-08-2015 03:17 PM
STeve
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
0
10-08-2015 12:08 PM



Quick Reply: suspension/diff carrier



All times are GMT. The time now is 01:06 AM.