Put the back up on stands, loosen the diff from its support bracket and
let it down a bit (I think with a jack?) which frees up the axles to
slide out/in. You need to take off the diff cover to get at some
retainer rings in there (quite fiddly, I remember that part!), so make
sure you can get the filler plug off first so you can fill it back up
after. It is actually not too hard, just fiddly. There are seals too
you got to be careful of.
The first one I did took a coupla hours then the other side was a lot
faster. I vaguely recall the brake rotors have to come off to get the
axle out of the axle/wheel carrier/bearing (it was quite a while ago I
did so the details are a bit vague). This was on the 123 TD, not sure
what your car is but it is probably a similar process if yours is different.
There is a procedure in the manual that is fairly straightforward. Not
too hard, but you have to get under the car and it can be a bit tight to
do it while on your back lifting stuff around and reaching into the
diff. Be a good opportunity to refresh the diff lube too.
--R
On 2/23/15 4:07 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
So how difficult of a job is that? I reckon you gotta have a lift.
Bob R
On Feb 23, 2015 2:01 PM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"
<mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
yep
--R
On 2/23/15 3:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:03:02 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
No this wasn't meant for Banned. When I turn to the right
while
accelerating, I hear a clicking in the rear end. When I
turn to the
right and I am NOT accelerating, I do not hear that
clunking. What is
going on?
Sounds like you have a rear-axle half-shaft going bad.
Craig
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