locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:05 PM |
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Baby atlas axle?
Just brought what I think is a baby atlas axle, its 48" wide the guy said its of a Spanish mk2 escort.
If it is a baby atlas I was under the impression that they were as rare as rocking horse sh*t !!!! I paid £67 for it of ebay so have I brought a
bargan?
Can anybody confirm that's what I've got?
The plan is to replace my English axle with the atlas with the 3.09 ratio from Capri fitted, does anybody know if the diff housing is the same as
the Capri atlas? Will the 3.09 ratio crown wheel and pinion fit?
Cheers in advance Dave..............
 
 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:14 PM |
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Its an atlas axle so if its 48" its a baby atlis
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DavidM
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:15 PM |
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Hi Dave,
The bolt on cover at the rear indicates it is a Salisbury axle, and the handbrake linkage looks very Escort, so if it is the same width as your Timken
axle then yes it's a baby atlas.
I don't know how rare they are, but I have seen a few about. Definitely rarer than the Timken.
Ratio's when fitted to Mk2 Escort were 4.11,4.44 and 3.89 according to Haynes.
Can't help with Capri compatibility.
See you tomorrow.
David
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:28 PM |
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Went and fetched it from Basildon today 200miles round trip.
But as it is a baby I'm well happy will save me a lot of hassle shortening a Capri axle.
Its 3.89 ratio in it I've got a 3.09 Capri diff coming next week I'm just hoping it will fit!
[Edited on 1/7/07 by locoR1]
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gazza285
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:34 PM |
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If its a European Escort axle then it will be a Koln axle, looks like an Atlas but it isn't. Parts are impossible to get and its no stronger
than the English axle. Your Capri diff will not fit.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:35 PM |
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Dave you will probally need to mod the back of the tunnel to get it in.
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
If its a European Escort axle then it will be a Koln axle, looks like an Atlas but it isn't. Parts are impossible to get and its no stronger
than the English axle. Your Capri diff will not fit.
  how do i Tell if its a Koln or an atlas ?
I did know about Widening the tunnel wasn't planing on changing it till winter anyway!
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DavidM
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:43 PM |
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Have you got a picture of the front of the diff. The Salisbury has a distinctive nose. Passenger side of nose should have a drain plug.
David
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:47 PM |
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Will go and take some now
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gazza285
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:50 PM |
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You can tell its a Koln as the backplate studs are not evenly spaced, the top and bottom ones are offset, on the Atlas they are equally spaced.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 07:59 PM |
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Pics
looks like its not an atlas 
[Edited on 1/7/07 by locoR1]
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DavidM
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:17 PM |
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I think Gazza285 is right. Salisbury doesn't have that lump of excess metal on the top of the nose, and the sides of the back cover has convex
cut outs. Filler and breather are in the right place.
I'll bring my diagram with me tomorrow. We'll all let you buy us a drink to help drown your sorrows.
David
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gazza285
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:20 PM |
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Perhaps that's why it was £67?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, £67 not too bad, but a 200 mile trip as well.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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Kev99
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:22 PM |
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Sounds good to me
Dave buying the drinks 
That will make a change
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gazza285
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:25 PM |
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Found the eBay page.
Atlas alike
I think he knew it wasn't an Atlas............
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:25 PM |
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I would love to buy you all a round! But after driving 200miles to buy an expensive door stop I'm not going to now!
P.s just going into the garage to take a 9" grinder to it! Should make me feel better seeing it suffer
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:28 PM |
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Wo wo wo its still a cheap Locost axle for some one bugger all use to any one if you chop it up
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
Found the eBay page.
Atlas alike
I think he knew it wasn't an Atlas............
He knew, that explains him being a miserable git and not very chatty!
Suppose I should of seen that coming but didn't realize about the other axle! I nearly asked on here wish I had now!
Dave............
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locoR1
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Wo wo wo its still a cheap Locost axle for some one bugger all use to any one if you chop it up
Only joking
I've spent all afternoon cutting the brackets off it and cleaning it up so its getting a shiny new coat of paint an bung it back on ebay! With a
bit of luck I will make a profit
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 08:40 PM |
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This a Salisbury Diff Casting
 
Rescued attachment Atlas Axle Case.JPG
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 10:36 PM |
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The cover plate on an atlas is round isn't it ?, that one has straight sides
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 11:47 AM |
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A previous thread has a useful axle identification guide.
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