Looking for a differential for 86 300SDL

[SDLCrazier]

hey guys, anyone has a good dfiferential for 86 300SDL? mine has a big play in it so thinking to swap it out. pm me if you have one.

Hollander says the followings are sharing the same differential:

MERCEDES 300D 85 123 Type; (300D, CD & TD)
MERCEDES 300D 85 126 Type; (300SD)
MERCEDES 300D 86 124 Type; (300D)
MERCEDES 300D 86-87 126 Type; (300SDL)
MERCEDES 300D 87 124 Type; (300D & TD)
MERCEDES 300D 90-93 124 Type; (300D), non-locking
MERCEDES 300E 86-87 124 Type, Rear Axle; (300E)
MERCEDES 300E 88-89 124 Type, Rear Axle; (300E, CE & TE)
MERCEDES 300E 90-92 124 Type, Rear Axle; 300E and 300TE, w/o 4Matic; 3.0
MERCEDES C-CLASS 94-97 202 Type; C280
MERCEDES E-CLASS 95 124 Type; E300D, non-locking
MERCEDES E-CLASS 96-97 210 Type; E300D

[aaa]

You need 86+ only, 85 won't work. Plus I highly suspect 300e has a different ratio. I have an SDL one btw, 125 + shipping.

[jim16671836]

I don't think the 124 differential will work at all... I think you need a 2:88 or a 246/7, not sure but need to check. I have a 246/7 which will really let you cruise 70 mph and turn about 500 less rpm... Jim

[ashedd]

http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/other/differentials.pdf

[SDLCrazier]

i agree. hollander may not be reliable. please check your email - jim and aaa.