How often was the differential gear oil changed? If it has 300k miles on the original factory fill, no wonder it's on its last legs.

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1998 E300 turbodiesel

America's Rights and Freedoms Are Not The Enemy!

I have no clue, no records. I know, stupid move on me buying a car, a MERCEDES, without service records.

I'll change it again, once I feel better, i'm very sick, weak, and sore. Don't even know how I made it out of work today.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.