Going to the local Pick N Pull tommarrow for a walk about (1/2 off sale).
I have a RR axle that's bad.
Thought I'd take a look there before I order two.
What models will work?
I don't expect to find anything worth pulling, but just incase....

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1985 300D California w/cat. (257,000 + Miles)
1980 300SD (208,000 + Miles)

stay with your bodystyle and you will be ok.
If you have a 123 then:
I believe any 123 sedan/wagon would interchange. So a 300D, 300CD,300TD, 240D. For sure, not familiar with what gasser's are the 123 style. All of the above are pre '86 cars.

On a 126, the same applies, such as a 300SD, 300SDL, and all the gasser rigs that I dont know any thing about..

What model car are you shopping for?

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46 WDX Power Wagon

84 300TDT daily driver

1985 300D
Was wondering if other models might work?

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1985 300D California w/cat. (257,000 + Miles)
1980 300SD (208,000 + Miles)

In the W123 chassis, SI models including 250, 230E, 280E were available in Australia, perhaps in USA too? These did have different diff options also.

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

Went to PNP this morning, no good looking axles.
Guess I'll look for rebuilds.
Maybe CVJ axles, are they as good as OEM's, I don't want to replace them but once??
Thanx for the help!

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1985 300D California w/cat. (257,000 + Miles)
1980 300SD (208,000 + Miles)

how can you tell by looking at them, if they are any good or not?

It is my understanding (and belief) that 'rebuilt' axles are not necessarly as trouble free as the bright clean box that they come out of might imply. much has been writen about that subject with each individual getting to make their own choice as to what to do..

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46 WDX Power Wagon

84 300TDT daily driver

Well...
When the boots are torn or cracked that may be one way, as was the situation at PNP today.

I did research axles on this forum, with mixed results on the solution.
And your thoughts or recommendations are?

I am not spending no stinking $700 for axles, but want something reliable.

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1985 300D California w/cat. (257,000 + Miles)
1980 300SD (208,000 + Miles)

I am unimpressed with rebuilds... too many stories about replacing them a short while afterwards... I found some used axles with 120K on them in a salvage yard by looking up car-part.com and browsing. 120.00 including delivery. I guess I will take the chance..

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46 WDX Power Wagon

84 300TDT daily driver

seem to last a long time even when they have shallow checking on them\\


personally i have replaced through the years prob 6 axle assemblies. the first one about ten years ago was used. the rest have been rebuilts. no problems so far. i am not sure where my indie gets them.

they are about 100 though for parts.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Also think that using the axle on the opposite side of the car from where it was taken from the donor car can be helpful. Since there is only one part for right & left, seems like they would have a whole lot more life if rotated in the opposite direction for a few K-miles. Of course the subject axle would need to have intact boots and not show evidence of oil or grease leaks.

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1961 190Db retired
1968 220D/8 325,000
1983 300D 164,150