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Originally Posted by whipplem104 
The cool thing is it looks like you could use the w140 axles with the standard w129 case that is in the car stock. Just have your flanges drilled and broached for the larger stubs. I just want more options when I am done and not to do it twice. And I know nothing will break ever.
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Originally Posted by Justin300sl
Can I use the large w140 axles with the clk BS wheel hub? Then just do a wavetrac or qualfie and gears on my stock r129 diff?
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A while back I looked at using the W140 ( large bearing / spline ) rear hub turning it down to fit in a R129 / W210 / W202 bearing. I'd be really uncomfortable with how little material will be left.
At high loads, the hubs internal spline will try to expand, this could expand the bearing's inner race causing the bearing to fail.
With so little material where the flange transitions to the bearing, the hub could break off leaving the spline and nut still intact.
Attached are some bearing sizes.