Rear axle repair kit installation - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 06-17-2004, 04:38 AM

My MB service manual shows an expensive looking tool for cutting the the protective sleeve apart and a secnd tool for closing the joint on the repair kit sleeves. My question is. Can this job be done without special MB tools. The manual also gives a press pressure, to remove the spider joint hub from the axle shaft, of 5000n. What is that in psi.
What good is a low price on a kit if it can't be installed without a thousand dollars worth of MB special tools.
Thanks
John Winter

leathermang · #2 06-17-2004, 09:07 AM

http://207.210.95.34/~boostd/CVboots/

Did you put a turbo on a 240 engine ? If yes, did you change to turbo pistons and oil squirters ?

P.E.Haiges · #3 06-17-2004, 10:58 AM

John,

A newton (n) is the metric unit of weight or force. The equivalant unit in the English system is the pound. The metric equivalent of PSI is the Pascal.

Sorry, I can't find a newton to pounds conversion table. Maybe someone else here knows what the conversion factor is.

P E H

rbarnes · #4 06-17-2004, 11:43 AM

According to my conversion table: 1 Newton X .2248 = 1 Pound-force.
Good Luck!

autozen · #5 06-17-2004, 12:40 PM

To answer the real question, you need the tools to do the job. Put in new, rebuilts, or used ones with good looking boots.

Peter

#6 06-17-2004, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by leathermang
http://207.210.95.34/~boostd/CVboots/

Did you put a turbo on a 240 engine ? If yes, did you change to turbo pistons and oil squirters ?

No, nothing was changed except the manifold and exhaust system . Ran the car for 17 years with no problems because the 240 engine is a tractor engine and begs for a boost. I could wip my wife's 300 d turbo. Garret has a kit now for a ford diesel. the turbo looks identical to the 240 turbo. They have a web site with good photos of the equipment.
John

Brad123D · #7 06-17-2004, 04:49 PM

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[. My question is. Can this job be done without special MB tools. What good is a low price on a kit if it can't be installed without a thousand dollars worth of MB special tools.
Thanks
John Winter

Yes, this job can be done without special MB tools. A press will be required(Local machine shop). Boostnbenz has done 'em and I have also. Not that bad but requires some ingenuity. I did mine a little differently than Boostn', but he has excellent instructions posted, I don't.

My axles had about 350K on them...fresh grease/oil ,paint, new boots and swapped sides on the car when I put them back to even out the wear. Works great, try it.