My replacment axles where the same part number for both sides and I could not make out any difference in the originals other then the torn boot on one side leaking on the driveway.
I believe also noted when I ordered the replacments that it said fits both passengers and drivers.
Sounds like you are on your way.
Steve
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Blaise Colasante <supervee03@...> wrote:
>
> Steve, Autozone here didn't have the 14mm hex but it was available on order from
> Sears. The axles came out of the wheel hubs very easily by hand, I did spray
> some WD-40 in a day before. I've read that the axles are marked right & left but
> I can't see any markings or difference on the replacement axles. I haven't
> pulled the axles out of the differential yet to compare the original equipment.
>
> Blaise
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Parolin <stevenparolin@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, February 8, 2011 8:18:13 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Rear axle/differential work
>
> Â
> I did not do the pinion shaft seal, only the axle seals.
> I was able to get the correct allen socket at Autozone, had to buy a 3 pack as
> they did not have the specific one by itself. I also picked up a big breaker bar
> when I was there as I heard getting the plugs out was tough, but they seemed to
> come out fairly easy for me.
>
> There was no Diff gasket on mine, it did not even look like there was any
> silicon on there, when reassembling it I used some, no leaks yet.
>
> Steve
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Blaise Colasante <supervee03@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the replys to replacing the rear axles. Steve, thanks for the tip on
> >
> > pulling the C-clips and locating additional axle shims. Both will be helpful.
> > Did you replace the differential pinion shaft seal or just the axle seals? I
> > just located my brass drift pin this morning and had to buy a 19mm socket to
> > get the calipers off. Had to fabricate a 14mm hex tool to get the
> >differential
> >
> > plugs out. Every place I looked had up to 10mm and none larger. Torsion bar
> >came
> >
> > off Sat. Tonight/tomorrow I'll drain the differential and try getting the old
> > axles off. I didn't see any information on a differential cover gasket so I
> > guess there isn't one, did you use a sealer when replacing the cover?
> > Thanks again, all. This forum is a great resource. I read all the posts. I'll
> > have to post some pics of the fungus infested diesel fuel I removed from the
> > tank compared to some fresh from the pump fuel.
> > Blaise
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Steve Parolin <stevenparolin@>
> > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 9:13:52 AM
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Rear axle/differential work
> >
> > ÂÂ
> > You may need to change the axle shims, depending if you use factory or
> > aftermarket axles.
> >
> > If you head to the dealer for them, bring your VIN, they always give me a hard
>
> > time when I show up with out it.
> >
> > When I went to the dealer, they had limited sizes, would have had to order
> >them,
> >
> > and it was going to be iffy if they where thin enough.
> >
> > Based on my calculations, I needed to go from 1mm to 0.5 mm, the thinest the
> > dealer could get was 0.7 mm. Might of worked, but special order, had to wait,
> >no
> >
> > returns...
> >
> > I tried a machine shop, they could not help, but the local auto transmission
> > shop hooked me up for free. I had to hog out the center of the shims a bit to
> > fit over the axle, but again they where free and had them in their misc parts
> > draws.
> >
> > I did the axle seals, the aftermarket ones I got where not as nice as the
> > originals I pulled out, but they are not leaking, so no real complaints yet.
> >
> > To pull the C-Clips and not loose them, I used safty wire and snaked it through
> >
> > the little hole on the tab, then pulled the wire with a pair of pliers. This
> >way
> >
> > the clip did not fall into the diff or go shooting across the garage.
> >
> > I did not have to remove the calipers to get them in or out, very worn subframe
> >
> > mounts (since replaced) may have helped give some exta play to make room.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Alan Boucher <alstheone@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 2/4/2011 6:48 PM, Blaise Colasante wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well the time has come to replace the rear axles on my 1983 300D. I
> > > > don't anticipate any major problems getting this job done (that may be
> > > > a problem in itself!!) but I know some of you have done this job in
> > > > the recent past & would appreciate any insights, suggestions or
> > > > cautions you would be willing to share. I am thinking of replacing the
> > > > pinion seal and axle seals in the differential during the axle
> > > > exchange. Did any of you do this while replacing the axles? In reading
> > > > some manuals it was noted that getting the differential reinstalled
> > > > was a bit of a headache. Again any advice or commentary would be
> > > > greatly appreciated. I've just reinstalled my squeaky clean fuel tank
> > > > fresh back from a boil out at the radiator shop... that should take
> > > > care of the nasty fungus problem I had!! Also replaced the entire
> > > > metal fuel & brake lines that had nearly rusted through as they passed
> > > > over the rear control arms and in several of the rubber mounts.
> > > >
> > > > TIA,
> > > >
> > > > Blaise
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Definitely replace the axle seals since you'll be pulling the axles
> > > anyway. I didn't replace the pinion seal because I didn't see any signs
> > > of leakage. Maybe someone else has done it and can comment on the
> > > procedure.
> > >
> >
>
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