Thanks guys , the wood substitute should work well. Peter
2008/11/23 Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:35:05 +0200 "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > I have a scrap W123 which I am stripping and eventually I will tow it to > > the breakers yard . Now I want to keep the diff but I see the diff is > > integral part of the rear suspension and it seems that if the diff it > > out there is a strong possibility that the rear suspension will fall > > apart when towing the vehicle . Any solutions to my dilema? > > Yes, here's what you do: > > 1. Remove the differential and lay the rear subframe (the "U" shaped > piece) down. > > 2. Remove both rear axle half-shafts. > > 3. Get a piece of wood that is wider than the differential bolt pattern to > the subframe and wider than the rear differential support bolt pattern > to the body (probably 20 cm wide would do it). The wood has to be thick > enough to carry the load (probably 4 cm). > > 4. Cut the wood longer than the distance from the front bolt holes on the > subframe to the rear bolt holes on the body. > > 5. Match drill the front end of the wood to the diff bolt holes in the > subframe. > > 6. Bolt the wood to the subframe. > > 7. Drill holes for the rear bolts to allow the bolts for the rear diff > support holes to go through the wood and bolt the wood to the body. > > 8. Tow the car, with its driver, slowly to the knackers. > > > In lieu of 7, you could leave the rear diff support in place and lash the > wood to that. In lieu of 3 - 7 you could use a long piece of wood tied to > the bumper and the driveshaft intermediate bearing support. > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
