It's not a hard job at all. I could go through it but if you google r&r w123 axle shaft there are a couple good writeups already.
Mike On Dec 18, 2011 2:38 PM, "John Ingram" <joh...@cloud9.net> wrote: > At least I got home. The axle on my 83 240D has failed. Tap tap tap > turned into clack clack clack in about 10 miles of driving. While crawling > around under the car on the side of the road, I discovered that the outer > boot on the passenger side axle is torn and that is where the sound was > coming from. I guess the CV joint is shot. What else could it be? > Over the years I have taken most of this car apart but never an axle. Is > it difficult to replace? I notice that there are replacement axles > available starting at $159.95, remanufactured at $270, and GKN Drivetech at > $471. Does anyone have any experience with these? > > (This car is a very late 1983 240, one of the last ones sent over.) > > Thank you, > John I. > 83 240D 288K > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
