Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:39:49 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the diff has homokinetic axles, it may be possible for the diff to shift out of position internally while bringing it home with both axles removed. I'm not sure if that's a problem with mbz diffs, but with many FWD

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Loren Faeth
Russ, I've got a 240D differential. It is buried in the garage. I'd have to dig it out. Let me know offline if you are interested. [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 09:30 PM 11/20/2005, you wrote: Hi Gang, My wife's '83 240D has developed a LOUD Growling in the differential. When I bought the car

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Marshall Booth
Most economical solution is a used replacement. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Russ Williams
Thanks for the pictures Craig. Was the Gear Ratio for the 300D the same as the 240D? If not how did it change your fuel mileage or acceleration? Russ W. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:30:28 -0600 Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any tips on the RnR from anybody that

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:15:31 -0600 Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the pictures Craig. Was the Gear Ratio for the 300D the same as the 240D? No. IIRC, the 240D diff is 3.69:1 and the 300D diff is 3.46:1. If not how did it change your fuel mileage or acceleration? The

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Russ Williams
Thanks for the offer Loren. Let me see what I can find locally. I need to get this thing back on the road by next Monday when wifey goes back to her teaching job. Russ W. Loren Faeth wrote: Russ, I've got a 240D differential. It is buried in the garage. I'd have to dig it out. Let me

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Mitch Haley
Loren Faeth wrote: Russ, I've got a 240D differential. It is buried in the garage. I'd have to dig it out. Let me know offline if you are interested. I've got one too, from an auto W123. IIRC, all W123 240D have the same 3.69 diff. If the 300D has a 3.46, that's only 7% taller, probably

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Russ Williams
Thanks Mitch, That's what I needed to know. I'm in Louisiana south of Baton Rouge. I'll be calling all the PnP around here to see if any have a 240D with an Annular Diff. Russ W. Mitch Haley wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: Russ, I've got a 240D differential. It is buried in the garage. I'd

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Marshall Booth
Mitch Haley wrote: I've got one too, from an auto W123. IIRC, all W123 240D have the same 3.69 diff. If the 300D has a 3.46, that's only 7% taller, probably not enough to notice in driving, but enough to make you want to grab the speedo/odo out of the donor car. I believe most of the turbos

Re: [MBZ] 240D Differential

2005-11-21 Thread Mitch Haley
Russ Williams wrote: I'll be calling all the PnP around here to see if any have a 240D with an Annular Diff. Two things I should mention: 1. I got it backwards, the homokinetic are the ones I have, that slide into the diff and are retained with giant c-clips. The annular have removeable