Spot on, they were NTN branded bearings, these were yellow due to over tightening so popped those in the bin.

My concern with having one large non standard bolt is vibration, this might account in part at least for worn out diff or perhaps shortened life of center bearing?

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David


1996 Mercedes S124 E300TD - 129k - rolling restoration project -

1998 Mercedes W210 300TD - 118k (assimilated into above vehicle)