I read up on all of the ways to change the seal, but I haven't nailed down if you can use a 30mm socket or if you need the special order socket to make this happen.

Also, has anyone taken apart the propeller shaft without buying 46mm wrenches?

Thanks, starting this little project today, in a couple of hours!

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When I first took apart the Drive Shaft I had no 46mm Wrench and used a Plumbing type Chain Wrench.
Later I went to a cheapie Tool Store and bought a 1-13/16" combination Wrench for $15 and I used that to tighten it.

However, I had intended to buy a Crows Foot as there is a specific Torqure on the Nut but I have not yet found one at a decent price.

If I had not bought the Combination Wrench I would have used the Chain Wrench to tighten the Nut.

Besides a Crows Foot type Wrench on eBay they sell Wrenches as in the Pic For ATV Axles. If you position the Wrench at a right angle to your Torque Wrench you can use it to Torque the Nut.

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I used a 1-3/16" 12 point socket....

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

Thanks guys, that should get me started! I'm goin' in! If I'm not back in a couple days, send in search and rescue!!

I got the 30mm, but I'm not sure what I'm looking at till I get the propeller shaft off. Might be heading back to Sears.

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1980 300TD, SOLD
1984 300TD, 275K
1999 C230 K Black & Tan
2013 C250 Black
1974 CJ5 Red
You might faint from the fight, but you're gonna find it. Every challenge could have paradise behind it. -John Popper-

For the 46mm drive line nut, Channel Locks work most of the time.
the nut isn`t all that tight.

Here are a few threads on setting the preload on the pinion nut.


http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/233540-pinion-seal-replacement-how-determine-friction-load.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/performance-paddock/81784-setting-12-point-nut-diff-pinion-flange.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/318195-pinion-bearing-nut-preload-question.html

Charlie

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

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Ahhhh....I was talking the pinion nut!!!!

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

See, that's what I'm talking about! Not spending a fortune on tools you use once. I'll see what I can come up with, that's good to know that it's not too tight. I'll use a rag so I don't damage anything. I've got it all marked up so I can put it back in correctly. I'm replacing the flexes while I've got it out.


Doktor, I, too, am talking about the pinion nut as well! I am doing both this time so I kinda threw them both out there. Thanks for the info.

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1984 300TD, 275K
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2013 C250 Black
1974 CJ5 Red
You might faint from the fight, but you're gonna find it. Every challenge could have paradise behind it. -John Popper-