Craig. Thanks for the reply. I do have the wrench (bit) for the axles. ________________________________________ From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 02 December 2015 01:03 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT (Mercedes question) Diff Change
On Tue, 1 Dec 2015 18:42:42 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Assuming you have the special wrench for the axle bolts, it is pretty > simple. unbolt the axles, unbolt the flex disk. loosen the mount, > and drop it out. Some pumpkins do not use axle bolts requiring the special wrench. Our 1982 240D and the 300D differential that went into it required draining the gear oil, removing the back of the diff, and removing a circlip for each half-shaft. Craig > >FFolks. > > > >I going to be replacing the pumpkin for the '87 300TD this weekend > >and I wanted to ask if there were any caveats? I have the 3 mounts > >to be replaced, also. The drive joints, center mount and bearing > >were replaced previously, as was the LHS wheel bearing. > > > >The diff. whines a basso profundo lament as power is applied. > > > >Supposed to go up to 60 deg. this weekend and this may well be my last > >chance. > > > > > >Fred Moir. > >Lynn MA. > >Diesel preferred. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > Craig ---------------------------------- Present: '82 240D/3.0 Bluebell 278 kmi (Still need to fix leaking oil pressure gauge and do something about the failed hood paint and attend to the headlight switch) '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV, the Big Red Van) Past: '95 E320 Sebastian 135 kmi RIP '94 E420 Oskar 127 kmi RIP '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
