Homokenitic is the original style without the flange and bolts. You have to open the differential to swap the axles.
Annular is the kind with the flange that you don't have to open the differential when you replace them. I did read that, and another 30 articles or so about swapping the axles out... Hahaha! I am going back to the original homokenitic style of axle. This is on the recommendation of the axle builder and other entheusist MB owners. Kyle On Jan 15, 2017 6:39 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Sounds like Kyle read this FCP article but here's a link for interested others: https://www.fcpeuro.com/blog/posts/the-axle-dilemma-oem-rebuilt-used Both my 79 TD (since sold) and 82 SD (still have) came with the annular style axle (where you need to open the differential to replace an axle). Is it true that all new axles are homokinetic style or is that just certain builders? As I understand it (haven't done it), converting to homokinetic requires a kit that installs in the differential like the inboard end of the old-style axle. Is that right? Scott > -----Original Message----- > From: Kyle Arola via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 12:58 PM > To: > > So I read that the OEM part was manufactured by GKN Drivetech. I can get > those from Amazon for $400 with free shipping, or here for $380. I know for a > fact that the passenger side is the annular type > > http://www.autopartsway.com/partlist.cfm?mercedes~benz/1985/300td/bas > e/3.0l-l5/allb/driveline-and-axles/cv-components/cv-axle- > assembly/pagenum1/tabs > > I am not trying to start a flame war, but if that is the OEM manufacturer, why > should I not go for it? Or is this not the OEM manufacturer and the internet > lied to me once again! > > Kyle > _______________________________________ 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
