Rear axle identification

[Lotuscops]

I have been told that this is aMk2 Escort RS2000 axle - anyone know?

[gt40steve]

No, well not a UK market one atleast.
The diff. would be in a separate case retained by a ring of bolts, ie the whole diff assembly would be removable.

The picture looks more like an Atlas axle. The axle has a tin cover on the back & the diff. is built up inside the axle case.

The axle shown seems to have radius arm brackets, might be narrowed? so could have been used on a RS2000, maybe.

[gazza285]

As above, that’s an Atlas axle, usually found in a Capri. How wide is it?

[aeropilot]

Narrowed Atlas for use in an Escort is likely, looking at it.

[Krikkit]

aeropilot said:

Narrowed Atlas for use in an Escort is likely, looking at it.

Yep looks like it's been chopped and re-welded?