This 84 that I picked up on Tues. PO insisted it had a bad trans. I looked under the rear and found a bad axle. just crawled under to change out the axle, and when my eyes adjusted, found that the 6 allen bolts had come loose and seperated . And...both axle were fairly new. I bolted the axle back together, and went for a spin around the block. Trans shifts smooth and on time. great power, and rides like a dream. Life Is Good .

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Good job! Now since you don't need that axle you found at the boneyard, how much are you going to sell it now?

I am going to replace the boots on mine this week. One of them split open so I don't know the condition of the joint until I take it apart. So if it is bad , I may need one.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

check your pm's

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project