They are pretty easy to replace if you follow the procedure. The worst
part is opening the diff to get at the clip, and getting it back in.
Make sure you first open the filler so you can be sure that you will be
able to refill the diff through a non-seized filler. Also make sure you
have adequate jack standing and all that to hold the car up enough so
that you can crawl under to do the job. You have to undo the diff and
move it up/down a bit and the top bolts are a bit tricky too, but not
that bad. I got to where I changed the 3rd one in about an hour after I
got the car organized for the job. It helps to go to the coin carwash
and clean under there very well before doing the job, get all the gunk
off the bits. If you can drive that far...take some ramps with you to
get it up in the air a bit so you can clean it well!
I replaced 3 on the TD (one a second time after a junkyard version
failed). Whatever Rusty sells works fine, or if you feel confident on a
junkyard version, that might hold up too though you never know. Oh,
there are 2 different kinds, make sure you get the right one for your car.
--R
On 12/18/11 2:38 PM, John Ingram 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
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