Need Rear Axel - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

t walgamuth · #16 09-10-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DubMutant

if one went the other is surely not far behind. Might as well only pay for the work once as it is the same on both sides no matter what. I'd go with a rebuilt axle but not a Chinese one. That depends on your budget but i know that I'd rather pay a bit more up front than spend money twice. Also find a mechanic that knows what he's doing...a mechanic who can't find an axle...well, I'd be worried, i mean I can find axles in my sleep and I'm not even a mechanic. just my $.02

Now see, here I disagree. In a thirty year old car its just as likely that the other axle has been replaced once already.

If you knew both were original then it would make sense.

Tom

JimmyL · #17 09-10-2008, 10:00 AM

I did notice on one of the axles I removed from Smash that the boot securing clamps had an MB logo stamped on them. I imagine that one is either an original or was replaced a long time ago......