UPGRADING MY MK2 ESCORT FRONT BRAKES *ROLLING AGAIN!*

Welcome back all,
In this video I continue the rebuild of my Mk2 Escort by tackling the front wheel bearings and brakes. Lots of you recommended a brake kit from Gs classic fords on Facebook, so I got in contact with them and purchased a set! The brake kit came with everything; discs, pads, callipers, hardware & more. This made the installation run smoothly and the end result on the Escort, looks insane.
I also managed to get the Mk2 Escort back on the ground and I wacked on some banded steels I recently purchased. I also managed to dust off the escort as the o/s of the car is very hard to get to and it was still covered in underseal dust! It's fair to say that rolling the escort out of the garage has spurred me on and encouraged me massively to get this out on the roads this summer.
Next up, brake servo/master cylinder rebuild and run the copper brake lines!
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[@EmDeeCee6147]

We called those wheels “Ford sports” back in the day. They look great banded. Get them refurbished silver with the black windows and fit the RS centre caps👌🏻

[@Mk2Mitch]

I like your thinking 😎

[@sagecouncil]

Great work... Nice brakes.. Good to see someone who's always thinking logically when doing their car. Excellent speaking and teaching manner.

[@marcushayesford]

Loving the progress mate!! 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! 😎

[@adysbrightsideoflife3266]

Looks amazing Mitch. Congratulations, it's a credit to you 👏

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Ady, means a lot! 👍🏻

[@moreton61]

Looking spot on mate. If you want to get your break pipes perfectly straight before bending into shape, find a smooth floor and roll them straight under a flat piece plank of wood. Hope you understand what I mean. It has worked for me time and time again. 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the advice mate, I will give that method a go! 👍🏻

[@BritProgJazz]

Fantastic work. Really looking forward to seeing it finished. Well done Mitch 🏆

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I can’t wait 😁

[@dale3852]

Wow mate. Hard work pays off👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I’m very happy with the progress 😎

[@joncooke479]

mitch we used to use austin princess 4 pot calipers back in the day bro

[@Mk2Mitch]

I’ve heard about that upgrade and did debate it! These Wilwood callipers were just too nice to say no 🤣

[@paulriggers1558]

when i was a lad, you had to rake around scrap-yards for austin princess callipers... did you clean up the stub axle where the grease seal sits? tyres look small, 205 60 13 was de rigour in the day... bearing washer just needs to cover the centre [fixed] part, the rest is just to keep muck out. easiest way to set up the end-float is to spin the wheel, braying the rim with a rubber hammer at same time [to settle the new bearings] then adjust until there is just a little play [top to bottom] DO NOT run with no play, it will kill them. don't forget the grease caps need to back go on somewhere on fleabay they were selling the little stick-on black squares for those wheels, beats painting those 32 squares by hand [like we had to] keep it up young man

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the advice when it comes to adjusting up the play! I did clean the stub axles up thoroughly with my wire wheel on a drill but as you can see on the video the bearings/hub still needed the slightest tap on 👍🏻 I haven’t decided on tyres sizes yet so that will be something to look into!

[@caprilaser3]

Car looks so good Mitch. I can’t wait to see it finished and see your reaction when you get to drive it for the first time! 😎👍🏼

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I can’t wait either 😁

[@2toneleo]

I was just wondering earlier before I went to work how you were doing as it seemed a while since your last video.. I’m just a supporter who can’t wait to see the Escort finished 😂 but glad to see this tonight after my carer work.. well done Mitch it’s coming along amazingly.. keep it going and please longer content 😜 but seriously well done.. you are a very talented fella and can’t wait to see it done… your one of my favourite on KZbin and you deserve the recognition.. very inspiring to watch.. thank you mate 👍👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for such a nice comment mate! I’m glad your enjoying the escort progress, there’s lots more to come 😁 Take care!

[@robbishop7490]

I think revolutions would be the best way to show off those beautiful willwood calipers mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

That’s a good shout! 😎

[@thehightonesmduk]

Great work again Mitch mate. Looks bloody amazing with them brakes on. Gonna be a beast bro 😎

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! I’m very happy with the brakes 😁

[@millie1107]

Great work done Mitch, i bet your buzzing with the Escort rolling now. Welcome to the world of drilled, grooved disc's 😁 Iv'e got standard calliper's with SS pistons on my drilled, grooved disc's fitted to Millie 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate, I’m very happy the escort is rolling again 😎 That sounds like a great upgrade on yours 👍🏻

[@nushooz6731]

That's going to be some motor when it's finished it's starting to look so good already.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! I hope so 👌🏻

[@Sheldon867]

Shes looking awesome bro 👍👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👌🏻

[@user-ol3ms7ln7z]

Hi mich really enjoyed your video putting them fantastic brake kit on your escort well done keep it up mich

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, I’m glad you enjoyed the watch! 👍🏻

[@curtisgreen9703]

Well done looks sick end is in sight now its rolling bring on the sun 🌞

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you & it’s now spring so that’s a bonus 😎

[@michael5089]

Great work Mitch. Really love your enthusiasm! Mk2 dear to my heart as it was my 1st ever car I bought in in 85 for 1300 quid! Midnight blue MGU 282W. It was already rusty at 5 years old! ❤😅

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! Wow rusty at 5 years old but I’m sure you loved that car! 😎

[@markbrisbane8929]

This project is coming along nicely keep up the great work 👊🐝

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers Mark 👌🏻

[@micktuck5377]

Looking good on her wheels out in the fresh air! Great progress mate, getting there now

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! It feels like a massive step forward 😎

[@trevorwillis3950]

The wheels and stance is really nice 👌🏻

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal 👍🏻

[@DJStereoTypical]

Looking epic, and I’m loving the banded, they would look amazing glossed up

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! My thoughts exactly 👌🏻

[@Bucharestguidedtours]

it's looking good, that is a lovely set of callipers, best wishes.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! I love them 😎

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video mitch starting to look really nice 🇬🇧👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate! 👍🏻

[@delboyfly1139]

Great work Mitch, cars coming on great 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! 👍🏻

[@lazyarsepie_vx]

Fair play coming on nice , loving it 👏🏼

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👌🏻

[@timbird5494]

Your doing a fantastic job it's really coming together now 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate!

[@nickwhitney1534]

Proper job 👍keep em coming.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers Nick! 👍🏻

[@Mk7adxm]

The Escort is looking good Mitch😮‍💨

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate!!

[@Absolutenutter68]

Escort looking good dude😊😊

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate!

[@NickHudson2]

Cracking progress Mitch! I reckon those wheels would suit the car with a refurb in silver with the black accents put back 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Nick! I completely agree 😎

[@richardtiller4800]

Just spent the last week on all the Mk2 Escort progress it’s come so much even with all the ups and downs… nice to see light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully see it soon at the shows 🙌🏼

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for watching mate, I’m glad your enjoying the videos! Yes certainly came a long way and I’m looking forward to making more progress 😁

[@lesleystanier3393]

looks great Mitch well done

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!

[@mpe6678]

Yo Yo Mitch, you pulling out all the stops and i like it alot. She is going to be awesome when you are done, for sure. Top man. 👌👌ps. (those Brembo's will look cool on one of my builds) Take care. 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate! 👌🏻 The brakes really do look the part 😎

[@hoggmotorsport]

Well done mate, great progress 👍 it's a massive boost when they're back on their wheels! I prefer Kunifer brake pipe, much better than standard copper 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! I’ll have a look into that Kunifer brake pipe 👍🏻

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Phawooooor look at that ! Beautiful job Mitch I’d be happy and over the moon with those to 👌 I had those wheels on my 1977 mk4 cortina ghia I absolutely love them think they look period correct and nice when there painted up .. nice job fella 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! I love the wheels and think they will look great once powder coated silver 😁

[@bear1245]

Well done fella

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@billeley5153]

It's looking good 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@Bob-_-Smith]

Back in 1990 I had a lime green 1600 sport I still miss it to this day.

[@MrRedfreds]

Great job 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👌🏻

[@grantmail4112]

Nice job! 👍😎🔥

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal 👍🏻

[@LeeRestoration1275]

I feel your excitement Mitch - Looks fantastic Mate 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!! 👌🏻

[@swebb302]

Sick whip❤

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!

[@dreammaker730]

Nice one mitch

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate!

[@ewantodd]

Hi. Those wheels, the black was painted first, then masked off to do the silver. Good job lad

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the heads up! 👌🏻

[@seanshovelsmolnar1318]

Looking good mitch. Marcus Hayes done his brake lines a few vids ago.

[@richardjones7036]

Mate that looks sick

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers pal!

[@Geckatron]

Another quality video dude - fair play to ya.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, appreciate it!

[@peterlee44]

Taking Shape Mitch

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate!

[@stu2427]

Rostiles.. Wheels. They look OK silver with black block centres

[@iancairns7398]

Great video 📹 👍🏼, she is in the weeds !

[@richardjohn7991]

They used to use 3.0L Capri front struts and brakes. Back in the day.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Good upgrade I’ve heard! 👍🏻

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job 👏👏👏

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@alexhayes224]

Looking good mate and coming along nicely 👌🏽 I would have used a type specific (alloy) for the thread lock as you've put bearing lock on you might struggle or strip the threads when removing the bolts for the discs.

[@Mk2Mitch]

I see, wasn’t aware there is a different thread lock for alloy 👍🏻 Guess I’ll soon find out when I need to change a part 😅

[@piroslada21]

Finally mk2 content

[@Mk2Mitch]

2 videos in 3 weeks 😆

[@piroslada21]

SLOOOW Not enough :) @@Mk2Mitch

[@archiebaldock5488]

Nice one Mitch 👌Mint

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! 👌🏻

[@meXicossie]

I remember when I got boxes from Burton….better than Xmas seeing you with this car gets me excited as if it was mine…great job. I don’t know what your plans are but gold minilites would look wicked on there

[@Mk2Mitch]

It certainly is better than Christmas when your not a kid anymore 🤣

[@countmurcielago9802]

Nothing like having good anchors it’s ok flying along it’s being able to stop that counts It was Austin princess calipers in my day rebuilding them with a spacer kit and capri 2.8 discs It’s coming along good the Haynes book should give you brake line info if not the internet.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, that sounds like a good upgrade! 👌🏻 I’ll have a flick through the Haynes manual!

[@GPH2474]

When you rolled that out it took me back, my first mk2, wayyyyy back in 93, was a goldcrest, lowered alloys, vinyl roof, but bronze... looks wicked.

[@ih8hertz1]

Find a gold crest today😅

[@Mk2Mitch]

Sounds brilliant, it felt like such a achievement to have the escort rolling again 😁

[@GPH2474]

@@ih8hertz1 my second escort was a rs2000 custom.. swapped for a rusty cortina. If i knew then what i know today!!!!

[@mitchmitchell515]

Jay Leno always uses willwood kit on his restomod cars and says they’re really top notch.car looks great.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, I love the brake kit! 👌🏻

[@barrywood5357]

Young Jedi does the force run with ya arse on the ground Looking good mate Another step closer...........

[@Mk2Mitch]

Haha, certainly does when I’m in the escort 😎

[@davidcooks5265]

You and Marcus 4ds are very similar but you gone for my engine choice instead of the xflow👍

[@statementleaver8095]

I saw that!! Hotpants to Baggy Leggings change 😂😂 Short and simple episode....Progress 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Haha, it’s now spring so shorts weather 😎

[@markdurrant3330]

Great progress and if my memory serves me correctly the front disc brakes have a backing plate dust shield. Do you intend to fit these?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Yes I am going to order a set! A part that slipped my mind but I will get some 👍🏻

[@willieduncan1016]

I watched all your video's Mitch and the escort is coming along amazing,just one question why a four door would a two door not be worth more when or if you sell it,i always though a two door was more desirable but that's just me.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hi mate, glad you enjoy the videos! 2 door escorts will always be more desirable and worth more but you need deep pockets for even a shell! In my case I really like the more door models too, so was a cheaper alternative and it’s also my dream car so a win win! Not looking to sell it after the restoration so not fussed about how much it’s worth 👌🏻

[@T4TipsGuides]

Looking good. It's a shame those callipers are hidden away behind the steels.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! That’s true, as I said not 100% decided on the wheels yet 👍🏻

[@tvdel]

Escort is going to ooze pure class when it's completed

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! I hope so, as I’ve put so much effort into it 😎

[@DavidRelphWorkLife]

well done Mate, you could do with some backing shield on those front discs as they will pick up all the dirt, and you will need larger washers on the hub bearings, ps I did not see the dust caps ?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, I will be purchasing those backing plates & bigger washers for sure! The caps never went on as the hub nuts will need adjusting and tightening later down the line 👍🏻

[@DavidRelphWorkLife]

@@Mk2Mitch great Mitch, we meet at the NEC classic car show

[@ism671]

Nice work Mitch 👌I reckon you and Marcus hayes are egging each other on ?😅

[@Mk2Mitch]

Haha not a bad way to keep motivation up I guess 🤣

[@petermarshall5932]

I hope you have kept the bearing race and track as matched pairs?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Of course I did 👍🏻

[@chrishart2838]

good video mitch would use kunifer pipe instead of copper much better to work with chris

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thanks Chris, I’ll research that pipe 👍🏻

[@dannyb6100]

How much was that brake kit ? Does look rather lush 😍 my more door beige escort needs some I think !

[@Mk2Mitch]

The kit was £480 all in 👌🏻 Well worth the money 😎

[@andrewbranford2032]

Mitch did you not buy an rs2 ages ago ?

[@neill4133]

How do you torque those hub nuts? Looks like you would need a cutout in the socket?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Yes I assume I’d need one of them! But these are roller bearings and normally adjusted up by play rather than a torque setting 👍🏻

[@ih8hertz1]

Can you tell me what fibre glass filler and which sander you used to do the engine bay

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hi pal, unfortunately I wouldn’t know but if you message taytech_mk on Instagram he will know 👍🏻

[@marktyler2396]

take the outer bearings back out clean the stub axel as tapping the bears on as they warm up the bearing will seize to stub axel

[@Mk2Mitch]

I thoroughly cleaned the stub axles with s wire wheel on the drill before fitting the bearings. They only needed the slightest of taps to get them home 👍🏻

[@peteramberley9952]

Mini lites or 4 spoke revolutionary s do it for me

[@kevinvieta220]

Where can I buy one of those kits for my escort mk2 1.6, everything is original tank you

[@Mk2Mitch]

Gs classic fords on Facebook 👍🏻

[@user-ue9jc7hs5c]

Do the brakes fit under the 13” rims ok?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Yes no issues! 👍🏻

[@user-ue9jc7hs5c]

Cool, already got a set on order

[@adrianlivesey4375]

please don't run 175 50 13 the wheels and tyres just look too small in the arches, but good work so far

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the advice, I haven’t decided what tyres to run yet 👍🏻