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Old 03-09-2014, 03:19 PM
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Simply push the ball bearings into inner spider through the holes in the cage.



Fit this in the outer spider.

This might seem like a bit of a “Haynes” instruction but it is really just a simple case of slotting two opposing balls into two correct tracks to get this =>



Tap the assembly onto the axle shaft



Fit circlip



Clean the outer surface of the axle can with degreaser so that you can apply some sort of sealant for the axle end cap. The FSM specifies a gucci Loctite. I'm using twenty year old Blue Hylomar found in my cellar – this isn't a recommendation but will probably keep water out. RTV would probably do too.



Using two bolts {that fit the axle to the differential} as a guide for the hole positions on the cap, fit the cap

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W201 annular axle re-boot – much easier than W123 homokinetic axles!-w201-axle41-firring-synchro-together3.jpg   W201 annular axle re-boot – much easier than W123 homokinetic axles!-w201-axle42-tap-bearing-assy-synchro-onto-end-shaft.jpg   W201 annular axle re-boot – much easier than W123 homokinetic axles!-w201-axle43-fitted-circlip-end.jpg   W201 annular axle re-boot – much easier than W123 homokinetic axles!-w201-axle44-clean-up-end-bearing-assy.jpg   W201 annular axle re-boot – much easier than W123 homokinetic axles!-w201-axle45-when-my-man-puts-blue-hylomar.jpg  

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Last edited by Stretch; 03-09-2014 at 03:46 PM. Reason: Added pictures
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