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Originally Posted by pj67coll
I've seen that vid. I agree that it seems like it could be the axel. I don't see how a problem int eh diff could be intermittent in nature whereas in the axel I guess it could be depending on the wear point and the in and out motion of the shaft across that point.
I've been quoted almost 400 bucks to replace the axle assuming its the problem. My natural inclination is to try and do the job myself but the problem with that is I'd have to have the right equipment and I don't think I have decent enough jacks or jack stands, not to mention the larger sockets or breaker bars.
- Peter.
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One of the things about DIY is that when you spend money on Tools at the end of the Job you have Tools you may need later.
You are going to need the Jack Stands at some point in time.
Letting a Mechanic do it you Money is gone and no Tools left after the job.
The Bolt that holds the Axle Shaft in place on the Hub end is not large.
That leaves the Bolts on the Differential Cover and the Nuts on the Differential Mount. None of those are abnormally large.
You will need to make sure the Differential Fill Plug can be removed. That takes a 14mm Allen Wrench or Allen Socket (on my W123). For some reason that plug can be difficult to remove.
In the Pic the the 2 Arrows to the far left of the pic point to the 2 Bolts that would need the largest Socket. I don't recall the size. Perhaps someone else can supply the Size.
01-17-2016, 11:39 AM
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