MB-8003 was the part number on the ones I put in my 240D. They came with bolts and clips but the bolts were much shorter than the originals and wouldn't have fit. The clips were also thinner than the Mercedes originals and lacked the little "ear" sticking out that helps in removal and installation.

It's hard to explain, but the groove that the clips fit in was a snug fit for the MB clips and a very loose, poor fit for the clips they supplied. When I fit the axles with the original spacers in place, the grooves didn't extend into the differential case far enough to allow use of the original clips. I didn't use the Asian clips that would fit. Maybe they would have worked, but I didn't feel good about it. Without the spacers, the axles fit perfect and the MB clips fit just as they had on the old axles. Getting the clips out & back in was the most difficult part for me, esp. on passenger side.

I used a homemade hooked tool found in one of my dad's boxes to get them out and a small, needle nosed, vise grips to put them back in far enough to tap home.

With the Mercedes clips in place, I couldn't get any movement in, or out and they are still tight with no movement, so didn't loosen up with use.

I used an ABS plumbing cap to help tap in the new Corteco seals. Took an old seal in to Home Depot and looked till I found something that was the right size.

My car looks and drives pretty good now, but is high mileage. I only paid $1,000 for it plus a bit over $800 in parts and tires since I got it, so I try to keep costs down when possible. Its not an S class, but I like to drive it, and the rate of finding things needing attention has slowed way down compared to the first months. If these axles give problems after a few years, I will send the old ones to CVJ, may do it anyway. (you can just make out the part # on the new axle, it's on the left edge of the shaft. Don

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