Pic. 4.3. Stretch front suspension.
1 — a nut of fastening of an extension; 2 - bracket for attaching the stabilizer bar; 3 - brace fastening stretch marks; 4 — fastening of the hinge extension; 5 - stabilizer bar mounting bracket.
The suspension elements are also reinforced, and the lower spring cup, and with it the entire car, have lowered by 23 mm. Shock absorbers are adjustable. The label of the springs is yellow-gray-green.
From the beginning of 1983 on cars «Escort» with GLA, GMA and GPA engines, the bushings and rubber-metal joints of the braces have been changed.
Since May 1983 rubber-metal hinges on cars «Escort» have become more resilient. In case of replacement of hinges, install only new ones on both sides of the car. In addition, the upper mount of the telescopic rack has been changed (pic. 4.4), and the attachment points are located on the inside.
Pic. 4.4. The top support of a telescopic rack.
A - until May 1983; B - since May 1983
The steering knuckles have also been changed, the trunnion lever has been lengthened by 7.3 mm, which means that the force applied to the steering wheel is reduced. Steering knuckles old and new are not interchangeable. On cars «Escort»» with engines GLA, GMA and GPA, the stretch marks are replaced by a system for installing the suspension elements in the longitudinal direction using a stabilizer bar. like other car models «Escort».
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