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Originally Posted by 1983 300CD
These aftermarket(China stickers and all) homo axles from the previous owner have been tanking on this car. I didn't know the basic distinctions of this specific job so I acquired a new pair of OE Mercedes W123 annular axles and of course I lack flanges. Are German made flanges critical for this particular hunk of metal? The majority of used flanges on eBay, for example, are going to be aftermarket. I'm about to just buy whatever there is.
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Probably the most likely source for the flanges is going to be used. EBay or Pick n Pull, look for 87-89 420SEL or 500SEL. I managed to get the entire differential and axles from an 87 420SEL. (2.47 ratio)