Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:38:13 -0500 John Ingram joh...@cloud9.net wrote: At least I got home. The axle on my 83 240D has failed. Attached is a ZIP file of the pictures I took while doing the job. I've sent one directly to you, John, so you don't have to wait for the large email to be approved. Craig ___ 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
[MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
Yes it's the axle shaft. The cheap ones are Chinese! I've never done this job but plenty here have. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2011, at 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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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
Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
It's not a hard job at all. I could go through it but if you google rr 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.comhttp://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
Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
The two kinds are interchangeable. There are spacers on the diff end you may have to change to get the clip to set tight to the side gear. Mike On Dec 18, 2011 2:52 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: 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 __**_ 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.comhttp://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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://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
Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
John Ingram joh...@cloud9.net writes: 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? Rusty claims that the Chinese axles are actually a good value in this case. I'd call him on Monday. To replace, you need to open up the diff to remove the retaining clip. After that they pretty much just pop out. Plan on replacing the axle seals, and the gear oil in the diff (obviously). Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed
The prices you mention seem high. Call Rusty in the morning, I'm sure he has them cheaper than his web site shows. If necessary I could sell you one of my 240D shafts, but the shipping would not be cheap unless you're very close to southern Michigan. Mitch. ___ 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
