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Post by swordspork on Nov 24, 2018 21:05:01 GMT
Hello
Just wondering whether wishbones are compatible across mk1-2.5. Is it possible to use mk2/2.5 wishbones on a mk1?
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Post by Zed. on Nov 25, 2018 0:18:32 GMT
Hello Just wondering whether wishbones are compatible across mk1-2.5. Is it possible to use mk2/2.5 wishbones on a mk1? *believe* that the lower (front & rear) have a diferent mount bracket for the anti-roll bar droplink but otherwise interchangeable  Rich. |
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Post by FFS Corders on Nov 25, 2018 8:44:41 GMT
MartinY is the man for this but from memory nd knowing there is info out there on Google, the way the steering rack attaches is different too
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Post by Zed. on Nov 25, 2018 11:18:35 GMT
on wishbones???  mk1 - mk2 rack mounts on the subframes are diferent, 2 straps on mk1 & a strap (passanger side) with through-bolts in bushings for the pinion / drivers side on mk2 & 2.5 also believe that mk2 subframe geometry is sllightly diferent? Rich. |
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Post by FFS Corders on Nov 25, 2018 16:07:34 GMT
Sorry, wasn't thinking straight. My mind pictures wishbones and subframe together
Wishbones on their own, as you say only difference of note is the drop link attachment
Also of course earlier mk1 subframes won't have the fixings for chassis braces
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Post by martiny on Nov 29, 2018 17:24:36 GMT
Turns out I'm not actually the man for this.  But as already mentioned, the Mk.2 wishbones have different ARB droplink mounts from Mk.1 because of the different style of droplink. |
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Post by noobie on Nov 30, 2018 8:55:28 GMT
Wasn't there a difference in the taper of the front upper arm's balljoint between NA/NB
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Post by martiny on Dec 3, 2018 15:20:29 GMT
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Post by cardo on Dec 3, 2018 20:27:27 GMT
If I remember rightly the NB ball joint taper is slightly longer meaning the split pin hole doesn't line up.
You can either shim the nut with a flat washer or use a nyloc instead of the castellated nut and split pin.
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But as already mentioned, the Mk.2 wishbones have different ARB droplink mounts from Mk.1 because of the different style of droplink.
le sigh