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04-08-2010, 10:35 PM
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W115 Differential Compatibility?
I have been digging around the forum and couldn't find any specific threads of differential swaps in W115 cars. Will W116/W123/W126 differentials work in a W115?
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04-09-2010, 03:07 PM
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W114/W115/W116/W126/R107 will interchange.
Late cars, 86+ have a different mounting system, so may or may not work, unless you do some mods. V-8s have larger diffs, 1.3L vs. 1.0L capacity. The 4/5/6 inline engines use the smaller diff. Jim
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04-10-2010, 09:54 PM
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So differentials from the post 86 years require shimming or other alignment work to get it to fit?
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04-12-2010, 07:52 AM
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04-28-2010, 05:44 PM
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What about W123 differentials? Will they fit in a W115? The mounts look different...
EDIT: Nevermind. Found the answer here: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vintage-mercedes-forum/18857-differential-ratio-swap-w114.html#post95003
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04-28-2010, 06:05 PM
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I know someone who installed a complete assembly from a 6.9 into a W123 280E...really slow acceleration compared with the original diff but great fuel mileage...
 I just sold a W126 5.0 diff (2.7-1) to a guy who is installing it in a 450 W116 to cut his fuel consumption. Last edited by mercmad6.3; 04-29-2010 at 09:04 AM.
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04-29-2010, 07:22 AM
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Did I read that right 1.27? I know 2.27's exist...
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04-29-2010, 07:56 AM
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I am almost 100% certain a w123 differential is the same mounting as a w115. I pulled the differential out of the 1985 300D parts car and it had a part number that started with 115 on it.
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04-29-2010, 07:59 AM
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