axle

rear axles on a '79 240D

how in the heck do i remove these? tire off, calipers off, the instructions i've seen do not tell me what to remove to make the rotor assy swing out of the way. it appears it all is connected to the 'A' arm suspension.

I do have the center bolt removed at the rotor. can i now just push the axle out???

thanks for the help.

Guy

In the center of the hub is a bolt. 13mm, remove it.

Drain the Differential oil. first make sure you can get the fill plug off before draining the Differential.

Remove the "C" clip inside the Diff on the end of the axle.

Use a brass drift and knock the axle towards the Diff from the Hub. then it should drop down and slide out of the Diff.

There are 2 types of axles, Annular and Homokenetic.
the Annular are a 2 piece axle, with 6 bolts on the Diff end. 8mm Hex as i remember. remove the Hub bolt, then the 6 bolts on the other end, shove towards the hub and drop down.

The Homo axles are all one piece, and you will have to take the cover off the Diff to remove the "C" clip.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Did you see this DIY? visuals show if better than trying to explain it sometimes.

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123RearAxles

the picture of the axles in the begining are the Homokenitic. the replacements are the Annular style.

Charlie

__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

update:

thanks Charlie, maybe you have a solution to this, i hope someone does.

on the differential cover, how in the world do you get that top-right bolt off? i don't have a hose coming from the atmosphere tube, it has a cap. there doesn't seem to be a way to get a socket or even an open-end wrench on it.

W123

Guy

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