how to change a rearend
how to change a rearend
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/Thre...=diff+info
1984-1985, 500 SEL, M117.963 5.0L V8, 2.47, 1.3 Liter
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/pts/2608374540.html
What all do I need to do to change the gearing of my rear end?
Just swapping gears or do I need a diff case and axles?
oh, I guess the 2.47 is too short?
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/Thre...al+options
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
so the chart says this is a 2.47 diff
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/Thre...=diff+info
1984-1985, 500 SEL, M117.963 5.0L V8, 2.47, 1.3 Liter
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/pts/2608374540.html
What all do I need to do to change the gearing of my rear end?
Just swapping gears or do I need a diff case and axles?
oh, I guess the 2.47 is too short?
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/Thre...al+options
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Fairly easy with the exception of possible rust problems, the studs point up and are held in place by nuts on the top of the subframe, so its a pain in the ass if you have rusted seized nuts on top of the subframe which is not super easy to access.
The axles if they are one piece come out by removing the diff case cover, and pulling the circlips our of the end of the axles, then you can completely remove them.
heres a thread with some pics of the studs-
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/Thre...ck-to-life
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
It will be way easier to just swap the whole unit case and all vs changing the gears in the case. Then you wont have to muck about with things like setting and shimming the gears and adjusting lash to make it quiet. Its only 4 bolts into the rear subframe, and then two bolts holding the mount that attaches to the cover.
Fairly easy with the exception of possible rust problems, the studs point up and are held in place by nuts on the top of the subframe, so its a pain in the ass if you have rusted seized nuts on top of the subframe which is not super easy to access.
The axles if they are one piece come out by removing the diff case cover, and pulling the circlips our of the end of the axles, then you can completely remove them.
heres a thread with some pics of the studs-
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/Thre...ck-to-life
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
10-03-2011, 07:18 PM #3You'll also have to swap out the input flange from the 3.07 to the 2.47. The 2.47 has a larger flange and to swap it out, there is a special procedure.
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1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
10-04-2011, 01:03 AM #4Plus your speedometer, odometer will be off like none other...
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
(10-04-2011, 01:03 AM)mike-81-240d Plus your speedometer, odometer will be off like none other...
Yep. For that rear, you'll need a ratio adapter spliced in your speedo cable to correct the speedo.
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
10-05-2011, 04:10 PM #5(10-04-2011, 01:03 AM)mike-81-240d Plus your speedometer, odometer will be off like none other...
Yep. For that rear, you'll need a ratio adapter spliced in your speedo cable to correct the speedo.
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
or you get the speedo out of the same car.. thats all i did.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
(10-05-2011, 11:20 PM)dieselboy or you get the speedo out of the same car.. thats all i did.
Wont fit correctly in a W123 cluster. It'll look like ass.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
10-06-2011, 02:02 AM #8(10-05-2011, 11:20 PM)dieselboy or you get the speedo out of the same car.. thats all i did.
Wont fit correctly in a W123 cluster. It'll look like ass.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
Oh. Well. There's an app for that. I had to use it for a few months while my speedo didn't work.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
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