300SD 1983 Axle Flange Kit and easy axle changes

[rhodes2010]

I have been searching the board for more information on using the flange kit

Listed as:
1243505645 Drive Shaft Flange (or 124 350 56 45 ).

When I look at replacement axles for a 1983 300sd I am finding axles with an inner flange that seems to eliminate having to open the differential and
remove the clips. Each time the notes says that this flange kit is required
for this type of axle.

I am surprised that this is not written up here somewhere.
Not having to open the rear end to replace axles would be awesome.

Below are pictures of each piece being sold online.
The stubby part fits in the differential and needs to be attached with C clips,
just like the original inboard spline of the axle needs to be attached with C clips.

The axle pictured then bolts to the newly installed flange style mount. Future axle replacements would not require opening the differential anymore.
Although to install this you need to open the differential to remove the existing axles and C clips and install the new stubby flanges and new C clips.



In two weeks I will be replacing both axles on the 300SD and will go this route if possible.

Asking if anyone has any experience converting an existing spline on each end axle to this style spline on wheel end only axle.

From the picture of the part is looks like it goes into the read end splines, clips in, and provides a mounting surface for the axles to bolt to.