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Front hub sizes: w123 versus w126, others? - zacharias - 09-04-2012
Does anyone know if w126 models have the same size (diameter) front hub as w123s?
The longer story:
Hello all, got a slightly offbeat question.
A couple of years back, I purchased a set of 15mm hub adapters (spacers) used, to run w210 wheels on my w123.
The adapters were sold to me as having been used on a R107, 1980 SL.
When they arrived I discovered that apparently the w123 has somewhat larger front hubs/grease caps than other Mercedes... these adapters won't fit slip over the hub all the way. They are okay on the back side but they taper, step up actually, toward the front.
I did some research and found that German companies sell spacers specifically sized to w123 front hubs.
I now want to sell them to someone else who can use them. Does anyone know if the large hub issue is solely on w123s, or is it other sedans as well?
I figure not, as I don't see anything online about w126 hubs needing special spacers, but I'd rather be sure before someone pays me for the damn things and the postage....
Tks
RE: Front hub sizes: w123 versus w126, others? - Hercules - 09-05-2012
Nothing over 10mm will fit the front of the 126 models if spacers are the hub centric type. Trip to the salvage yard, years 1980-1989 all the same outer hub cut.