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I can use any axle really... even get lucky and get one with a LSD and a good ratio but would need to get brackets for the suspension and do some welding. I would prefer if I can just change the gears (which cost as much as a used axle...) and change the wheel bearings keeping my current axle. Open ...

I am looking to rebuild the rear axle and change the ratio to something between 3 and 3.5 :1

Browsing ebay I come across alot of ford gears, such as this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Ford-Atlas-Axle-Crown-Wheel-Pinion-CWP-3-44-1-Escort-Capri-Cortina-/150798298483?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles ...

Opened up the diff, it's a 6". Not sure what ratio it is, may be a 4.13:1

Now looking for ratio gears (crown wheel & pinion), something around 3:1. Not sure how to find a 6" one though...

Any sugestions?

Mine is a 4 stud unfortunately... I too have come to realise that the mounting is quite unique and will either require getting a plain-ish axle and welding on brackets or, which is what I am going to do tomorrow - measuring the diff and getting new ratio gears and replacing the wheel bearings.

Howdy, I'm new here so I will begin with a short intro. I'm fairly new to the automotive scene. I have done work on Skodas such as suspension and basic engine part replacements. Also had a Fiesta mk4 which was given to me as a non runner. I did an engine swap and a few other replacements before ...