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foobarian 01-06-2006 01:40 PM

Diff compatibility W201 W124 W126
 
Hi all,

I have an automatic '92 2.3 that could use a diff transplant. I was wondering whether similar bodies (like W124 and W126) use the same carriers, i.e. something that would just bolt on. I'm not so much worried about adapting ASD hydraulics or sensors as I am about fitting the 5 load bearing bolts (4 in the back, one to the underside) and the axles + yoke.

Any experiences? Anyone try swapping yokes on these?

Here is a table of ratios I found for w124&6. Several of them are quite close to the 2.85 and 2.87 found in late 201 bodies.

124-Series
  • ’90 - ‘91 --- 260E --------------------- 3.07
  • ‘92 ---------- 260E --------------------- 2.87
  • ’90 - ‘92 --- 300E/CE/E320 -------- 2.87
  • ’93 - ‘95 --- 300E/CE/E320/2.8 --- 2.65
  • ’92 - ‘95 --- 400E/E420 ------------- 2.24
126-Series
  • ’83 - '85 ---- US 380 SEC/SEL/SE ------- 2.47
  • ’84 - '85 ---- US / Euro 500 SEC/SEL --- 2.24
  • ’86 - '91 ---- Euro 560 SEC/SEL --------- 2.65
  • ’86 - ‘91 ---- US 420/560 SEL/SEC ------ 2.47

t walgamuth 01-06-2006 11:44 PM

i dont know
 
specifics but i will say this ... there is a lot of interchangability in different models.

tom w

2phast 01-07-2006 03:26 AM

A 86-87 190E 16 valve LSD will bolt right into your car, 3:27 gearing. Since you have a 92, you would need new axels, actually old axels from a 91 or older 190E.

See www.2phast.com/190e for swap info.

foobarian 01-07-2006 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2phast
A 86-87 190E 16 valve LSD will bolt right into your car, 3:27 gearing. Since you have a 92, you would need new axels, actually old axels from a 91 or older 190E.

See www.2phast.com/190e for swap info.

I did see that, nicely done! However the more I know about the 16v the less hope I have I would run into a LSD diff at a junkyard. Any year past 89 is impossible to find too. However, all those 260/300Es just begging to donate a diff... :D

gsfent 01-09-2006 03:09 PM

More diff compatibility
 
Without trying to hijack the thread, how about cross compatibility with the W163 ML series? Front and rear the same? Any suggestions? Thx
Regards,
Jerry


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