Hi all,

For once I'm asking a question for somebody else!

A friend of mine is looking for a spare axle for his Mk1 Escort, I have seen a couple on flea bay that state they are interchangable between Escort / Cortina / Capri!

Ignoring diff ratios does the one axle physicaly fit all three? :blink:

Could have sworn a Capri was wider than an Escort! :huh:

Many Thanks,

Mick.

Escort 1 and 2 are the same width (52)

Cortina 1 and 2 are the same but wider than the Escort (54)

Cortina 3 and 4 are the same but wider than the Cortina 1 and 2 (58)

Capri 1 is wider but same as Cortina 1 and 2 (54)

Capri 2 and 3 are same but wider than Capri 1 (56)

Brackets are general dimensions off the top of my failing memory :blink:.

Cheers

Andrew

Superb,

Thanks Andrew.

Could anybody give me any pointers on stripping an escort axle please?

I've tried to remove the input casting but it wont move more than 5 mm, do I have to remove the drive shafts 1st?

Sorry if it's a dim question but I haven't done this before and don't want to brake anything! :rolleyes:

Mick.

Ok that was a dim question!

Comes off a treat one you remove the half shafts! :blink:

Hopefuly a less dim question, how do you change the shaft bearings?

On the diff side of the shaft there appears to be a shoulder that the bearing sits against but on the outboard side you have a flange.

Does this come off some how?

thanks,

Mick.

The shoulder on the diff side is a retaining collar and its heat shrunk / pressed into place. My method is a s follows and has proved good for many axles.

Drill two 5 or 6mm holes into bearing retaining collars on opposing sides. Use a depth stop to ensure you do not go right through and nick the half shaft. Then split the retaining collars with a cold chisle where you drilled the hole ensuring the collar is supported so you do not bend the half shaft.

Note which way round the bearing is located on the axle, then attack the bearing with an angle grinder to cut through and remove the outer race followed by the bearings and then the inner race again taking care not to nick the half shaft. Once the inner race is really thin it will free off the half shaft.

Next clean everything and take care to keep the half shaft retaining plate on the axle and the correct way around.

Slide the new bearing onto the half shaft ensuring the retaining plate is on first and the right way round, use a long length of thick wall copper tube to tap the bearing home.

Next clamp the length of tube vertical in the vice, balance the new retaining collar on top and heat until straw and purple colours are observed then drop the halfshaft with bearing through the retaining collar and down the tube. Drop from around 350mm to 450mm this will seat the collar behind the bearing. Allow to cool before moving thus allowing the retaining collar to shrink onto the halfshaft.

Repeat for other side.

Would be good if we could make this sticky - G do we have that option?

Very helpful that one.

Andrew

In the 'moderator options' drop down box which is bottom left of the page Andy you should have the option to 'Pin this topic'

and remember...with great power comes great responsibility :D

Cheers

G

Thanks Gents!

Superb Information! :D

Mick.

:P .............Spidey senses tingling

One final question :rolleyes:


Can anybody tell me where I can buy the collars from?!

Have searched but can't find anything!

Cheers,

Mick.

They come with the bearings, or at least they allways have when i have purchased new bearings.

Thanks for that.

Mick.

I used a dremel with a thin reinforced cutting disc to get the collar and the bearing off. They are really good.
Barry

PS anyone know anyone who sells filler plugs for atlas axles?