chrisgcombi

Hi all , I have a mk6 escort van with rs2000 running gear .
Problem is wen I boot it , I know I shouldn't but wen I do its frightening it's all over the road . BRAKES have been upgraded thankfully by me but I was wondering if I Decamber the rear springs wats best for the front . Any advice appreciated

gcfcos

I remember they suffered really bad with wishbone bushes on the front which causes them to weave all over the road when u speed up. Used to change those lower arms almost on a daily basis on customers cars at one point years ago

chrisgcombi

Ok cheers , is there any solution

haz87

You can get fully rosejointed versions but they are pricey. Chucking a LSD in will probably help put the power down a bit better too if its literally just torque steer

Fullflush

I was going to say new bushes too

chrisgcombi

Ok thanks , GETTIN complicated now haha
its got the rs2000 gearbox on it

chrisgcombi

Ok cheers

chrisgcombi

Blinking heck !!! Just checked some prices on the rose jointed wishbones , nearly fell over , pricey over Ł200

jonfoc

Sounds cheap to keep you going straight

chrisgcombi

Yep that's true

Caddyshack

It will save you that money back in tyre wear over the years and that is cheap compared to something like a slippy diff LSD that will be over Ł1000 plus fitting and will still be an issue if the bushes are shot.

ALSO check the tyre brands, if they are cheap they will make the problem worse, use Michelin type premium brands.

chrisgcombi

Thanks for the info , I will b shopping about see if someone maybe selling some off a project etc , thanks again

It's Czech Mate

If you're gonna stay with normal arms/wishbones then at least use genuine ones and not pattern, they last much longer.......

155lee

iTrader: (10)

Had the same problem on cab,crappy new Delphi wishbones had been fitted and the front bush had separated on the ns wishbone.
Boughtbnew gen Ford wishbones and fitted them last week,not drove it yet but I'm sure it will be a lot better.

chrisgcombi

Hi cheers for replies , someone also told me to try and get some ex post office van ones as they are genuine also ,

haz87

Ford still sell the Royal Mail Van arms. But you'll need the Finis or a v.helpful parts guy. Not that difficult to get hold of despite what some people will lead you to believe