I BUILD THE FRONT SUSPENSION UP ON MY MK2 ESCORT!

Welcome back all,
In the start of this video I showcase some suspension and steering parts that I have been saving up for. Seeing as I have spent so long completing the underside paintwork on my Mk2 Escort, I could not just be throwing old rusty parts back on! In the haul I show my brand new GAZ GHA coilovers which I’ve always wanted and are height + dampening adjustable.
I get to work fitting all of the suspension components and as you’ll see in the video it all falls into place, causing me no problems at all! I’m looking forward to progressing more with the build as a new brake package including some Wilwood brake callipers has just been ordered.
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[@tedflowers6347]

Mitch, with the alloy hubs you must warm them up before fitting the bearings. It also helps to pop the bearings in the freezer! If you just bash in the bearings like we have all done with a cast hub you will mess up your new hubs and that would be a shame. They do not mention this when you buy them, it is all to do with the different expansion rates of the materials so the tolerances are tighter with the alloy hubs to stop the bearings moving about when they warm up in use...

[@adrianlivesey4375]

absolutely do this, i baked mine in the oven and as you say, bearings in the freezer and then use a brass drift to gently drive them in

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hi mate, thank you so much for the advice. Without people like yourself recommending these procedures I might’ve gone about it the wrong way, so thank you! I will get those hubs in the oven and bearings in the freezer 👍🏻

[@SteveReece-h4u]

Boiling water in large pot on cooker hub easiest

[@Deano3969]

Looks bloody great and your enthusiasm shines through mate and got to admit I was sat smiling looking at the new shiny parts😂

[@Mk2Mitch]

Haha, thank you mate! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😁

[@StephenReece-g8v]

You put the bolts in the wrong way holding antiroll brackets bolts go in from in wing into engine bay

[@Mk2Mitch]

Didn’t know there was a correct way! Thank you for the advice 👍🏻

[@susanhenderson2322]

Looks great, I think you need a bigger workshop, I remember working on my parents gravel driveway doing this stuff to my 1600E, cold and wet and windy.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Yeah working out in the elements isn’t fun! Glad I’ve got the garage but a unit would be nice one day 😎

[@ewantodd]

Hi. Do you not grease your new bolts before you fit them, or add threadlock ? Cheers

[@Mk2Mitch]

I added some thread lock to certain bolts 👍🏻

[@thehightonesmduk]

Looking sick, nice work Mitch!. Miss the old intro… with the mk2 fiesta

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! I want to make another intro when the escort is on the road 😎

[@davebartram1732]

Nice to see a mk2 being built with decent bits and not built on a shoes string outside like the other on KZbin . Well done Mitch it’s gona be class enjoy your build 👍

[@iandennis7836]

Well, IF you're talking about a certain MH, he's doing what he can on the budget he has and I for one applaud his efforts.......if you're talking about someone else, a pointer in their direction would be appreciated......

[@LeeRestoration1275]

one has a full time working income , the other dont

[@teamsweeney]

Hi Mitch. Hope I didn't miss it in the posts but what spring rate did you go with for a comfortable road ridw?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hi pal, I wasn’t given a option with these coilovers 👍🏻

[@razor1uk610]

@Mk2Mitch Gaz..?? .. I've not heard of that suspension company, I hope they're notc rested to Russian GAZ Automotive, ...or that the actual strut assembly are themselves are of a sufficiently high quality of construction & materials!&.apart from looking 'new and seemingly okay or are they just being pricey or cheap enough to work while scamming you? Ideally even if you can't change the spring's (?!?) Really you should know what spring rate they are, especially if & when 'lowering' ! ...to help you know if they may going to be not hard enough, or are too hard !

[@millie1107]

When your at this point fitting those parts you realised that it is 100% all in the prep work ( as i know from my line of work ) great move forward for you and i was to excited with you fitting them 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Yes it’s very satisfying to bolt the new bits on, knowing I spent so long to make the underside perfect 😎

[@tvdel]

Pure quality parts Looking forward to seeing the finished item

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I’m really enjoying the the build 😎

[@richarddinning6901]

The thing I like about yourself is you don't cut corners with your cars and campervan looking great mitch.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate, I can’t and won’t cut corners! It’s just not in my nature 😎

[@LeeRestoration1275]

weird how the bolts have the "R" in Burton the wrong way around on the packing--- chinesium ? but another fantastic video Mitch !!

[@Mk2Mitch]

Wouldn’t know mate! Thank you 👍🏻

[@teamsweeney]

Mitch. That is one crackin video. I am doing exactly the same in Austsralia at the moment and your video really helps. Cheers Mate.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Glad your enjoying the videos mate! 😎

[@neill4133]

Coming along great Mitch, well done for getting all the right parts. Might go down the coilover route myself one day, just depends on spring rates for a pinto for road use

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! Yes the coilovers and great and they are dampening adjustable too 👍🏻

[@RickiGray]

Looking good m8, im in the process of a stripdown on my 1600 sport and this process seems an age away.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, best of luck with your project! Little by little you will get there 👍🏻

[@mramsden1969]

Great episode, I'm no mechanic and can't now drive but love car's.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@stu2427]

Coming nicely good job

[@shadowzion1384]

Omg it's almost ready to be sat in all 4s hope to you the escort at this years takeover keep the good work going mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! Yes I cannot wait to get it rolling again 😁 Not sure the escort will make the takeover but I’m coming over in the Mk2 Fiesta again!

[@StephenReece-g8v]

I notice the collars are missing of inside wheel arch where anti roll racket bolts go through

[@Mk2Mitch]

Might’ve been the camera angle but I do have the collars in place 👍🏻

[@RussellLord]

mitch great video .....how do i make contact with you

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Russell! You can email me on [e-mail] or contact me through my Facebook page. facebook.com/mk2mitch

[@siebesat4185]

Great job!

[@johnpaton9578]

Looking great on the build getting there

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!

[@rossmclaren71]

Coming together nicely mate !

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal!

[@stephenmiddleton4770]

Looking great ,can't wait for the next video, are you going to the isle of Wight take over this year ?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Yes we are heading over again this year, I’ll be in my Mk2 Fiesta 👍🏻

[@stephenmiddleton4770]

@@Mk2Mitch we are booked in aswell, see you there 👍

[@carlhobson1578]

👍👍👍

[@Local.hero.1983]

👍

[@projectclark123]

Really good video bro 😊

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! 👍🏻

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@benjohnson7170]

Smiles for miles mate. Looks fing fantastic. Makes me want to paint some stuff for my Mk1 2door build. Giddyup.👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! That sounds like a good plan, I can only dream to own a Mk1 - 2 door! 😎

[@leebrackstone9256]

The top mounts need turning so the offset is inside not out side

[@Mk2Mitch]

Can you send me some photos? This was how the bolts were set up when they were delivered to me and I assumed they were correct?

[@razor1uk610]

..wow, he thinks 'drop in' race type parts come fully preconfigured and set up to go...😰 ...without any care of a lack of instructions for fitting and assuming the Gaz & toomount companies had pre-set adjustment s of the assemblies to a basic setting up - they don't for adjustable shock top mounts, only thread the required number of hopefully specified bolts in any hole so they don't get Los while packaging the order together.

[@FriendlyFecker]

Looking good. It’s great to see such a pukka job being done. I remember back in the day using spring clamps on the front springs and lowering blocks to lower my Mk2. I was a poor student though! Can’t wait to see the progress.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! You can’t beat old school modifications 😎

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

I forgot how simple these cars are ! Heck even I can understand them lol nice job Mitch cars really coming together dude 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

They really are simple when you start bolting big bits on 😁 Thank you!

[@paulwilkinson-u1f]

Looking absolutely fabulous mate the hard work and prep work are now paying off big style plus all the quality new parts you are fitting stunning 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I’m really happy with how the escort is coming together now 😎

[@robbishop7490]

Doing a solid job there Mitch gives me fond memories of crawling under cars when I was your age ,keep going fella finished product will be mint

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate! 😎

[@NickHudson2]

Cracking video Mitch how good does that look! You should be so proud of yourself for the progress you’ve made so far the cars looking great 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Nick, appreciate the comment! I’m really enjoying the build up process 😎

[@alxgu198]

Must feel great to be fitting all those new, quality parts 👌. Not just that but to be working with non-rusty nuts and bolts! It really is looking good Mitch, nice one pal 😁👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, yes it really does make a difference building it up with fresh bolts 😎

[@Christophergriffiths1972]

I’m so jealous! Really coming together now and looking so nice 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I’m really enjoying installing all of the new parts 😁

[@2k12Chris]

Glad you got sorted mate! Given me some motivation for mine again catching up with your build. 👏

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thanks again for the help mate, really did make the parts sourcing much easier! Will be great to see yours back out on the road 👍🏻

[@barrywood5357]

The jedi ratchet monster strikes again slowly slowly catchee monkee you will get this completed and i cant wait to hear this run and roar..

[@Mk2Mitch]

Haha thank you! I’m really looking forward to the first start 😎

[@nushooz6731]

I myself like it like that on underside everything as clean as the top its just nice to see even if others don't see it and only you do.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Yes exactly that, I haven’t done the underside for everyone to see but I know it’s mint 😎

[@mike_themechanic]

so satisfying bolting on new shiney parts. well done mate this is going to be an epic car

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Mike! 👍🏻

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video mitch looking really nice 🇬🇧👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate 👍🏻

[@johnsprason1199]

Escort is looking GGGreat can’t wait to see it finished

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! 👍🏻

[@glensweeting9408]

Parts look great, nice to see a top job being done, keep up the good work 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@johnrowell942]

Great to see all new parts and how good the old parts look. Well done.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you John! 👍🏻

[@buccy20]

quality vid guy ,looks great

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal 👍🏻

[@clivebannister7016]

Looking awesome fella

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@Absolutenutter68]

Looking good dude 👍👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@Geckatron]

Nice update dude.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@escortmexico6909]

Looks amazing Mitch ! Looking forward to more progress on the escort

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate, plenty more to come soon 😎