Suspension arm query

[JC]

It looks like I may have to replace my suspension arms, I understand the 1st one, but what are 2 and 3????

 

The drop links were replaced the day before the MOT:

 

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx170/magnexed/Scan0072_zpsb1d3c952.jpg

 

and what has happened to Area Six???

 

What options are there for suspension arms?

 

[Stu]

I think 2/3 mean the rear inner bush on the front arms..

[JC]

I think 2/3 mean the rear inner bush on the front arms..

 

cheers,

 

My garage were a little confused (they don't MOT they take it to the place round the corner)

 

I've google'd the answer and there doesn't seem a definitive answer... think I may call the MOT station next week

[SLEEMAN]

surely they must have meant drop links??

[Ahmotorsport]

Well, your escort doesnt have a drag link. However i assume they mean track rod end.

[etrebus]

some mot testers call the inner rack joint a drag link joint confusing ??

[JC]

some mot testers call the inner rack joint a drag link joint confusing ??

 

what's the "inner rack joint" is that a joint on the suspension arm?

[etrebus]

some mot testers call the inner rack joint a drag link joint confusing ??

 

what's the "inner rack joint" is that a joint on the suspension arm?

ball joint on the end of the rack underneath the rack boots

[scottybo]

i read that as drop links.the best one i had to decipher was for my bmw

 

'osf rear bush has slight play'

 

in the end i they told me that of the 3 bush's on the lower arms....the one at the back was a bit worn. there should be like a standardized term for a lot of these items

[sidrick]

i read that as drop links.the best one i had to decipher was for my bmw 'osf rear bush has slight play' in the end i they told me that of the 3 bush's on the lower arms....the one at the back was a bit worn. there should be like a standardized term for a lot of these items

 

That is as straight forward as can be :\

[demented]

A quick search on ebay and a drag link appear to be track rod ends.

 

Also mentioned by Ahmotorsport.

[hicksy]

They mean track rod ends mate, your car wouldnt have drag links.....because it doesnt have a steering box.

 

If it was the rack ends (the arms off the rack) then they would be listed as inner steering ball joints.

 

I work in a factors and get this all the time.

 

Basically you need both track rod ends, and a lower ball joint

 

Edited March 2, 2014 by hicksy

[Stu]

and what has happened to Area Six???

 

Still doing some stuff..

[Escort_Kid]

some mot testers call the inner rack joint a drag link joint confusing ??

 

what's the "inner rack joint" is that a joint on the suspension arm?

ball joint on the end of the rack underneath the rack boots

 

Im an MOT tester as my job and this is exactly what it is! Many many people get confused about this definition but this is what we have to put it down as because that is what the option is described as on the VTS system, it can also be described as the inner tie rod, but it is not your track rod end 100% as this would've been selected on the VTS and described as exactly that. It is this part on your steering rack:

 

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb100/Mario_and_a_240/IMG_2249.jpg

 

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mY05r3Bgc1rzRw2PQ39IU0A.jpg

 

Hope that clears it up for you

 

Quick ebay search for you, to show you the exact part your after:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK5-...=item416fae0ddf

[demented]

So am I right in thinking that the "drag link" inserts into the rack n pinion assembly under/through the rubber boot and forms the steerings inner ball joint?

 

To be honest, don't think I've known what to call em.