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rash12 - 10/4/16 at 05:05 PM

looking for some advice , i have what i believe is a escort rear axle thats going up for sale can anyone confirm what i should be looking for to prove it is an escort axle , are there any tell tale signs please?

britishtrident - 10/4/16 at 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by rash12
looking for some advice , i have what i believe is a escort rear axle thats going up for sale can anyone confirm what i should be looking for to prove it is an escort axle , are there any tell tale signs please?



If it is a Timken Banjo pattern (removable diff carrier) it can be visually quite difficult to tell it from a Hillman Hunter axle --- even the wheel PCD is the same.

rash12 - 10/4/16 at 05:18 PM

Yes is that type ? all i can gather from the plate is its a 3.89 to 1

19sac65 - 10/4/16 at 05:41 PM

ime was pretty sure the axle width is different
googled it
hunter is 50.5, escort is 48.5

rash12 - 10/4/16 at 06:20 PM

just been and measured its 48.5 wide so must be an escort whats it worth ?

19sac65 - 10/4/16 at 07:52 PM

They vary
have a look on ebay and see how they do there

Rob Allison - 13/4/16 at 06:58 PM

Case £80-£100
Diff £50- £100
Shafts £20-£40 pair

Also diff depands on small or large flange