opexo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hey, so a fella had crashed his 1997 1.8TD Escort estate and he's selling it in partsI drive the same year Escort but petrol 1.8 16v and my front struts are on their way to the bin as well as there's something wrong with the left "thing" (steering knuckle maybe) //to which the strut bottom bolts to and which carries the wheel bearing and the brake caliper etc//, so the top of the tire is kinda leaned towards the engine and the tire is worn on the inside.So i'm thinking will all these parts from his car fit on mine? The main concern is for the driveshafts ends which go in the steering knuckle will it be the same diameter and have the same number of 'pins' as mine? I suppose he had (car is for scrap, he took only these parts and some else) the same gearbox as mine (ib5 on a '97 escort) despite it's turbo-diesel, but i need to be sure.Here are some pics:http://alfa.kachi-snimka.info/vij.php?id=jdv1369935723i.jpghttp://alfa.kachi-snimka.info/vij.php?id=rgh1369935575g.jpghttp://alfa.kachi-snimka.info/vij.php?id=arx1369935771v.jpgThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't see why the shocks shouldn't fit yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opexo Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Yes, but what about the other things? My fault for that wall of text may get you confused but basically: is all this in the pics a straight swap - just put out and throw away those from my car and bolt on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 "thing" (steering knuckle maybe) //to which the strut bottom bolts to and which carries the wheel bearing and the brake caliper etc//, so the top of the tire is kinda leaned towards the engine and the tire is worn on the inside. Think you mean the 'Hub'. The bit that the brakes attach to as well as the bottom of the suspension strut. I cant see why it wouldnt fit yours at all. Someone else should be able to clarify this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opexo Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yes the hub i wasnt sure it was it thanks.About the springs - are they harder than mine? Is it worth it to buy them if they are harder but just slightly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 the shocks and springs will fit fine, your existing hub will fit the other shocks, the lower arms will also be the same as far as i know no they wont be any stiffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzetec Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The wheels should lean in towards the engine at the top slightly but if you have bent anything it would be the shock, the uneven tyre wear could also be due to the tracking being out The above would be interchangeable but the springs are for the heavier diesel engine and would raise the front ride height Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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