On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:48:16 -0400 Trampas Stern <tst...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> On a W126 you can change the u-joint yourself. Neapco makes a > replacement u-joint which has clips on the inside of the yoke. > > Here is the neapco catalog: > http://www.neapco.com/pdf/2007universaljointcatalog.pdf > > The part number that is a drop in replacement is 1-0431 and can be > purchased here: > http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Universal-Joint-Neapco_15270023-P_17_R|GRPUCVSAMS____ The only listing of Mercedes in the Neapco catalog is on page 396, where it is a part of a competitor's cross-number table: MERCEDES BENZ 1634101001 1-0153 A1634101001 1-0153 In addition, the web page has a link "Find out if this part fits your car. Select a Vehicle". That link says the Part No. 1-0431 does not fit a 1984 300SD. Something seems amiss. > I have replaced the one in my W126 with this part, the hardest part was > getting old u-joint out. Here use dremel tool to remove stakes. Then > press out. I had to press cups out, cut end of cups off and then remove > needle bearings to get old joint out. Again this was not much harder > than any other u-joint for replacement. On what do the clips index to center the U-joint in each yoke? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
