Help wanted please
my MK1 2 door is a SA import with nothing that seems to be standard
decided to replace all the rear bushes because they were all perished.
first thing. The springs are 60mm with 5 leafs
Ordered new polyurethane bush kit for 60mm spring MK2 Escort
all going well until I try and fit the spring back
The front bush doesn’t fit as they are too wide
Whereas before the bush was flush with the spring, the new ones have a shoulder and stick out about 5mm each side.
What can I do
1 Do I trim the new bush down and bodge it in for the 60mm springs
2 Buy some 50mm springs and use the new bushes trimmed down
If I buy new 50mm springs, the saddle pad bush will be too wide
Will the saddle pad bracket need replacing with MK1 or are they universal for 50 & 60mm springs
so is it better to trim new bush or buy new spring and saddle pads
The rest of the new bushes can be trimmed to suit the 50mm springs
Any other ideas for my screwed up arrangement welcomed
Thanks
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