Sierra Uprights
The Ford Sierra upright can be modified to from a MacPherson Strut to an upright for an A-Arm setup.
The top ball joint is from a Ford Transit van, as per the book by Chris Gibb. The top ball joint is mounted in a custom made adapter.
The bottom ball joint is from an Austin Maxi. The taper on the uprights’ lower ball joint mount needs to be enlarged.
The track rod end is from the Sierra.
Note:The measurements are taken from the relative position of each ball joint to the centre of rotation and to the mount mounting surface of the brake disc.
The drawings show the steering arm horizontal. In practice this would give a negative castor angle and therefore it is recommended that the upright is rotated to the correct castor angle.




Sierra Upright » 1987 – 1993

Pos | Name | Number | OSI | C | On | Finish MotorCraft |
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1 | Kit – Arm Assy Front Susp. – Repair, RH, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 5021460 880X 3B376 DA | ||
1 | Kit – Arm Assy Front Susp. – Repair, RH, 4WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 5021462 880X 3B376 EA | ||
1 | Kit – Arm Assy Front Susp. – Repair, LH, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 5021461 880X 3B377 DA | ||
1 | Kit – Arm Assy Front Susp. – Repair, LH, 4WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 5021463 880X 3B377 EA | ||
1 | Kit – Arm Assy Front Susp. – Repair, RH, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 15/01/1987 | 15/02/1993 | 5021462 880X 3B376 EA | |
1 | Kit – Arm Assy Front Susp. – Repair, LH, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 15/01/1987 | 15/02/1993 | 5021463 880X 3B377 EA | |
2 | INSULATOR, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1619120 81AB 3063 BB | ||
2 | INSULATOR, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6192705 85GB 3063 AC | ||
2 | INSULATOR, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1987 | 15/02/1993 | 6192705 85GB 3063 AC | |
3 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 20.5 X 1.8MM, 2WD | 2 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6114638 E860203 S101 | |
3 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 21 X 1.8MM, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1595544 E860070 S102 | ||
3 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 21 X 1.8MM, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 1595544 E860070 S102 | ||
4 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 29 X 1.7MM, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1591594 120 837 ES100 | ||
4 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 35 X 1.7MM, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6160702 E860228 S100 | ||
4 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 35 X 1.7MM, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 6160702 E860228 S100 | ||
5 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 22.5 X 1.8MM, Saloon / Cabriolet / 4WD | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 6156917 E860226 S101 | ||
6 | Retainer – Dust Seal, 23.5 X 1.7, Saloon / Cabriolet / 4WD | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 6156918 E860227 S100 | ||
7 | Dust Seal, 2WD | 2 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6114618 83BB 3088 AA | |
7 | Dust Seal, 4WD | 2 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6160683 85GB 3088 AA | |
7 | Dust Seal, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 6160683 85GB 3088 AA | |
8 | Dust Seal, Saloon / Cabriolet / 4WD | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 6160386 86AB 3371 AB | ||
9 | Hex Bolt, M10 X 77MM, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1619119 E801017 S203 | ||
9 | Hex Bolt, M12 X 90MM, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1451248 E600422 S72 | ||
9 | Hex Bolt, M12 X 80MM, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 1643196 E600421 S203 | ||
10 | SPECIAL SCREW, M10 X 51MM, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6080625 E802282 S72 | ||
10 | SPECIAL SCREW, M10 X 51MM, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 6080625 E802282 S72 | ||
11 | FLAT WASHER, 10.5 X 20 X 2.5MM, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1436268 E630031 S71 | ||
11 | FLAT WASHER, 12.2 X 20 X 1.7MM, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6082613 E830687 S71 | ||
11A | FLAT WASHER, 10.5 X 16 X 4MM, COSWORTH 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6163446 | |
12 | Nut – Hex. – Self-LockingM10, 2WD, COLOGNE V6, 2WD + DOHC (8V), 2WD + OHC, 2WD + CVH, 2WD, + PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, 2WD,+ DIESEL 1.8 TC | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6112228 E822069 S83 | ||
12 | Nut – Hex. – Self-LockingM12, 4WD, PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, 4WD + COLOGNE V6, 4WD +CVH, 4WD + DOHC (8V), 4WD + OHC, 4WD + DIESEL 1.8 TC | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1629583 E822079 S83 | ||
12 | Nut – Hex. – Self-LockingM12, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 1629583 E822079 S83 | ||
13 | Nut – Hex. – Self-Locking4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1505594 E822025 S72 | ||
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 24MM | 1 | 5 | 15/08/1990 | 6186481 88BB 5494 BB | |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 26MM | 1 | 5 | 15/08/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6474326 88BB 5494 EA |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 26MM, 2WD | 1 | 15/08/1990 | 1652799 88BB 5494 AB | ||
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 28MM, 2WD | 1 | 5 | 15/08/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6474325 |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 26MM, 4WD, DOHC 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/04/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6547692 88BB 5494 CB |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 28MM, 4WD, COSWORTH 2.0, INTERNALS, 4WD, COLOGNE V6 2.9 EFI | 1 | 15/04/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6547694 88GB 5494 EB | |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 28MM, 4WD, COSWORTH 2.0, INTERNALS, 4WD, COLOGNE V6 2.9 EFI | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1990 | 15/04/1990 | 6547693 88GB 5494 CB |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, 28MM, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 1644310 V86BB 5494 BB | |
14 | Bar – Stabilizer, Ø 26MM, 4WD | 1 | 5 | 15/06/1988 | 15/04/1990 | 6547692 88BB 5494 CB |
15 | SPECIAL WASHER | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6172540 86BB 5C498 AA | ||
16 | SPECIAL WASHER | 2 | 1 | 15/03/1987 | 6123375 83BB 5M496 AB | |
16 | SPECIAL WASHER | 2 | 15/03/1987 | 15/02/1993 | 6172539 86BB 5M496 AA | |
17 | CAP, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6137669 83BB 5M499 AA | ||
18 | CAP | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6137668 83BB 5P482 AA | ||
19 | INSULATOR | 4 | 1 | 15/02/1989 | 6144628 85GB 5493 AB | |
19 | INSULATOR | 4 | 15/02/1989 | 15/02/1993 | 1656752 88GB 5493 AA | |
20 | Nut – Hex. – Self-LockingM16 X 2MM | 2 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6523434 W520316 S309 | |
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 24MM, GB | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 6175960 83BB 5484 BH | ||
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 24MM, D | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 6175960 83BB 5484 BH | ||
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 26MM, GB | 2 | 15/10/1987 | 15/08/1990 | 6175961 83BB 5484 CG | |
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 26MM, 4WD, DOHC (8V), 4WD + OHC, 4WD + DIESEL 1.8 TC, 4WD + CVH, 4WD + COLOGNE V6, 4WD + PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3 | 2 | 15/02/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6175961 83BB 5484 CG | |
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 26MM, D | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 6175961 83BB 5484 CG | ||
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 26MM | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6143189 85GB 5484 CA | |
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 28MM, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 1630507 85GB 5484 DA | ||
21 | INSULATOR, Ø 28MM | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 1630507 85GB 5484 DA | |
22 | CLAMP, CVH, GB, +V6, GB + OHC,GB + PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, GB, + DIESEL 1.8 TC, GB, + DOHC (8V), GB | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 6175962 87BB 5488 AA | ||
22 | CLAMP, D | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 6175962 87BB 5488 AA | ||
22 | CLAMP, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 1643152 V86BB 5488 AA | ||
22 | CLAMP, Ø 52MM | 2 | 15/08/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6176932 85GB 5488 AB | |
22 | CLAMP, 45.6MM | 2 | 5 | 15/08/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6538402 |
23 | Hex Bolt, M10 X 35MM | 4 | 15/08/1990 | 1652886 E801490 S72 | ||
23A | Hex Bolt, M12 X 35MM | 4 | 15/08/1990 | 6147850 E801092 S72 | ||
24 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, RH, 2WD, NO ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 1652104 87BB 3K170 AG | ||
24 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, RH, 2WD, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 1652105 | |
24 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, RH, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 1652111 V88BB 3K170 AB | |
24 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, LH, 2WD, NO ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 1652106 87BB 3K171 AG | ||
24 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, LH, 2WD, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 1652107 87BB 3K171 BG | ||
24 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, LH, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 1652112 V88BB 3K171 AB | |
25 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, RH, 4WD, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6925909 V85BB 3K170 AE | ||
25 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, RH, 4WD, D, NO ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 1643441 V85BB 3K170 BD | |
25 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, RH, 4WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6930353 V89BB 3K170 AD |
25 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, LH, 4WD, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6925911 V85BB 3K171 AE | ||
25 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, LH, 4WD, NO ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 1643444 V85BB 3K171 BD | |
25 | Knuckle – Front Wheel, LH, 4WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 6930354 V89BB 3K171 AD |
26 | Hub Assy – Wheel, RH, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6542120 90BB 1104 AB | ||
26 | Hub Assy – Wheel, LH, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6542127 90BB 1136 AB | ||
26 | HUB WHEEL, USE ONLY WITH BRAKE DISC V88BB 1125 AA (1648717), LH, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 6542136 V88BB 1136 BB | |
26 | HUB WHEEL, USE ONLY WITH BRAKE DISC V88BB 1125 AA (1648717), RH, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 6542135 V88BB 1104 BB | |
27 | Hub Assy – Wheel, RH, 4WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6779654 90BB 1104 BB | ||
27 | Hub Assy – Wheel, LH, 4WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6779654 90BB 1104 BB | ||
27 | Hub Assy – Wheel, RH, 4WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6779654 90BB 1104 BB | ||
27 | Hub Assy – Wheel, LH, 4WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6779654 90BB 1104 BB | ||
28 | BOLT WHEELS | 16 | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6586309 85GB 1107 BB | |
29 | Bearing Assy – Roller, OHC 1.6 | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 1591389 81AB 1215 AB | |
29 | Bearing Assy – Roller, 1.8L SOHC 8V PETROL | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 1591389 81AB 1215 AB | |
29 | Bearing Assy – Roller, OHC 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 1591389 81AB 1215 AB | |
29 | Bearing Assy – Roller, STD, PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3 | 4 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 1591389 81AB 1215 AB | |
29 | Bearing Assy – Roller, (HD), PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3 | 4 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 1591389 81AB 1215 AB | |
29 | Bearing Assy – Roller, DIESEL 1.8 TC, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 5 | 15/01/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 1591389 81AB 1215 AB |
30 | Bearing Assy – Roller, COLOGNE V6, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6140418 85GB 1238 AA | |
30 | Bearing Assy – Roller ONLY FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FOR NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6140418 85GB 1238 AA | |
30 | Bearing Assy – Roller, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6140418 85GB 1238 AA | |
30 | Bearing Assy – Roller, COSWORTH 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6140418 85GB 1238 AA | |
31 | Oil seal, STD, PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 1637281 85AB 1190 AA | ||
31 | OIL SEAL, DIESEL 1.8 TC, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 15/01/1990 | 15/02/1993 | 1637281 85AB 1190 AA | |
31 | Oil seal, (HD), PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 1637281 85AB 1190 AA | ||
31 | OIL SEAL, 2WD | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 1637281 85AB 1190 AA | ||
31 | Oil seal, COLOGNE V6, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 6140417 85GB 1175 AA | ||
31 | Oil seal, ONLY FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FOR NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PEUGEOT DIESEL 2.3, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 6140417 85GB 1175 AA | ||
31 | Oil seal, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 6140417 85GB 1175 AA | ||
31 | OIL SEAL, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 4 | 15/01/1990 | 1625935 85GB 1190 AA | ||
31 | Oil seal, 1.8L SOHC 8V PETROL, NO ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 1637281 85AB 1190 AA | ||
31 | Oil seal, OHC 1.6 | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 1637281 85AB 1190 AA | ||
32 | Oil seal, 4WD | 4 | 15/02/1993 | 1630309 V85BB 1K025 AA | ||
33 | Dust shield, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 1638881 V85BB 3A379 AC | ||
34 | SPRING WASHER WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM, INTERNALS, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6114640 83BB 1A043 AC | ||
34 | SPRING WASHER, 2WD, INTERNALS, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 2 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6149751 87BB 1A043 AA | |
34 | SPRING WASHER, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 6135755 85GB 1A043 BB | ||
35 | Nut – Hex. – Self-Locking M27 X 2MM, RIGHT THREAD, LH, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6114694 E822066 S76 | ||
35 | Nut – Hex. – Self-Locking M27 X 2MM, LEFT THREAD, RH, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6132336 E822073 S76 | ||
36 | Dust Seal, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6142524 85GB 1131 AB | ||
36 | Dust Seal, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 6142524 85GB 1131 AB | ||
37 | Castellated nut, M12 X 1.5MM, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6101517 E621333 S72 | ||
38 | Cotter pin, 3.2 X 28MM, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 6028621 E642571 S71 | ||
39 | Repair kit WHEEL BEARING, RH, 2WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 5010762 A820X 1K018 RA | ||
39 | Repair kit WHEEL BEARING, RH, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 5012477 A840X 1K018 BA | ||
39 | Repair kit WHEEL BEARING, LH, 2WD | 2 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 5008716 A810X 1K018 FA | |
39 | Repair kit WHEEL BEARING, LH, 2WD, COSWORTH 2.0 | 2 | 15/01/1990 | 5012346 A840X 1K018 AA | ||
40 | Repair kit BEARING WHEEL, 4WD, 4WD | 2 | 15/02/1993 | 5013161 | ||
41 | CAM assembly with a hub, RH, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM, INTERNALS, 2WD | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6542137 | |
41 | CAM assembly with a hub, RH, 2WD, INTERNALS, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6542138 90BB 3K206 BA | |
41 | CAM assembly with a hub, LH, 2WD, INTERNALS, WITHOUT ABS. BRAKE SYSTEM | 1 | 5 | 15/02/1993 | 6542140 90BB 3K207 AA | |
41 | CAM assembly with a hub, LH, 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking Syst, All-wheel drive, 2WD | 1 | 15/02/1993 | 6542141 90BB 3K207 BA |
OSI | Description |
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1 | Replacement part number on the other |
2 | Replacing a different part number in the series |
3 | Replacing a group of part numbers |
4 | Due to the change to a different part number |
5 | Not used |