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deac666 - 19/2/14 at 11:38 PM

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what this rear axle is from?? I removed it from my car today (see archive) want to know so that I can get replacement parts. any help would be greatfull

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Cheers jon

snapper - 20/2/14 at 06:09 AM

Assuming a its got Ford PCD, the pigs head looks like an English
See Burtons catalogue

teegray19 - 20/2/14 at 08:26 AM

Hi, that is exactly the same as mine, if you find out let me know!

peter030371 - 20/2/14 at 09:04 AM

Looks like an English axle to me

Andy D - 20/2/14 at 09:17 AM

English axle.. could it be off a Mexico or RS2000 with the anti tramp bar brackets?

Dick Axtell - 20/2/14 at 09:38 AM

Check axle width, backplate-to-backplate. IIRC could be 52ins, which makes it a Capri axle. It looks very like Capri axle, which also has additional locating brkts, for the U-shaped anti-tramp bar.

This axle type, (i.e. with separate diff unit), is sometimes known as the "English" axle, Was produced by British Timken.

The other Capri axle had the diff unit integrated into the axle assy, and according to the book of Haynes, was produced by Salisbury, which gives it the identifier.

[Edited on 20/2/14 by Dick Axtell]

deac666 - 20/2/14 at 12:53 PM

Thanks for the reply's, I will measure it today and let you know.

Would there be any id numbers on it that would help me id it or any areas I can photo so it would be easyier to id.

Cheers jon

daveb666 - 20/2/14 at 03:12 PM

This should help, found in a previous thread:




britishtrident - 20/2/14 at 04:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dick Axtell
Check axle width, backplate-to-backplate. IIRC could be 52ins, which makes it a Capri axle. It looks very like Capri axle, which also has additional locating brkts, for the U-shaped anti-tramp bar.

This axle type, (i.e. with separate diff unit), is sometimes known as the "English" axle, Was produced by British Timken.

The other Capri axle had the diff unit integrated into the axle assy, and according to the book of Haynes, was produced by Salisbury, which gives it the identifier.

[Edited on 20/2/14 by Dick Axtell]



A lot of Fords used those extra brackets from the Cortina Mk1 Lotus through to all Mk2 Escorts on but this axle is most likely an Escort MK2 or late Mk1 1100 as it looks like it has 8" brakes.

English axles with 8" brakes on a Capri are pretty rare and are they usually found only on Capri 1300 models.
The 1300 Capri usually used the english axle but although reasonably popular in the Mk1 the 1300 only sold in tiny numbers in the Mk2. I don't think the 1300 engine was even available in the Mk3 which had an even wider track width.

The quick way to spot Escort axles from Cortina Mk1/Mk2 and Capri axles is the the hand brake cable fittings, the Cortina Mk1 & Mk2 and Capri handbrake cables ran underneath the centre of the axle, Escorts had the steel cross pull rod arrangement level with the axle centre line.
Escort axles measure 48" across the flanges of the axle tube.

britishtrident - 20/2/14 at 04:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Andy D
English axle.. could it be off a Mexico or RS2000 with the anti tramp bar brackets?



Fairly ordinary Mk2 Escorts had those brackets for a rear ant-roll bar, the void bushes in the rear anti-roll bar were a common MOT failure.

Andy D - 20/2/14 at 05:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Andy D
English axle.. could it be off a Mexico or RS2000 with the anti tramp bar brackets?



Fairly ordinary Mk2 Escorts had those brackets for a rear ant-roll bar, the void bushes in the rear anti-roll bar were a common MOT failure.


The inner brackets? ... not saying you're wrong but the axle on my Westy is like this one. Different brackets? Can't remember which model it came off.


deac666 - 20/2/14 at 06:15 PM

mine has a steal handbrake setup on the rear and it measures approx. 47.5" inside to inside od the backing plates.

So I presume its an escort axle. will have the backing plates off tomorrow now so will measure the width flange to flange.

Cheers all