MLR ATLAS AXLE 3.44 RATIO CROWN WHEEL & PINION. Ford ATLAS Axle. Escort Mk1 Fitted with Motorsport Atlas axle Upgrade. Escort Mk2 Fitted with Motorsport Atlas axle Upgrade. On Ford Atlas axles the diff is removed from the rear via an inspection plate, On English Axles the diff is removed from the front as a complete unit.