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Originally Posted by vitop
Yes, I got it now. I was confusing myself because I had a factory manual with the removal process but it was for a slightly different rear axle setup and the process and parts were different. I was trying to make sense of the whole thing.
That is a very elegant setup on the flange removal. i am going to give it a try. The only thing I was wondering was the placement of the washer on the inside. Looks like you did it with the bearing in place and just ran the nut and washer right through the center of it and pushed on the rear of the flange.
Let me know if that's not correct. Looks nice! I think the press is much better than the drift.
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Yes for the crush washer you just need to tighten the nut on the back - but don't over tighten it - as you then need to start again with a new one. Warning:- you need to be strong!
Oh by the way the use of presses / pullers is recommended in the FSM (35-350) but the cost of / availability of the MB special tools is often prohibitive (particularly if you're only planning to do the job once). That's why I came up with this alternative.
Also when you take out the axles you are meant to replace the large washers that hold them in place at the wheel. I measured the difference in camber on the rear wheel to be 1 degree with and without the washer fitted... so they are worthwhile replacements.