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Old 04-14-2007, 11:37 AM
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Nothing is ever as easy as it seems...

I just want to make sure I understand things correctly - I have the axle bolts removed at the differential and I'm trying to push the axle through the wheel carrier, but its not going real well.

First - this boot (see pic1) - it seems to be pretty well attached to the wheel carrier and axle (the two pieces I'm trying to separate) - will this just slide off with the axle?

Second - With the axle disconnected should the shaft come down and out (at the diff.)? On this side of the car there is a support piece for the ABS/ASR wiring - tell me this doesn't have to come off.

Or should it go up and to the front of the differential - allowing you to get the axle shaft out of the hub? (see pic2)
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Removing 124 rear hub assembly - MB Doc?-axle_boot.jpg   Removing 124 rear hub assembly - MB Doc?-axle_shaft.jpg  
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