Front differential 300GE
Hello,
As my front differential isn't in good condition anymore, I would like to buy another one.
It is for a 300GE W463 1990. At this moment, the differential makes a lot of noise. I have replaced all the bearings but it didn't helped.
Somebody knows where I can get one? Maybe a complete front axle from a 300 GE for sale?
Thanks a lot!
Best regards,
Karel
PM Gaz or G Wagon G, he may be able to help you if you can ship diff to uk
Hi
Thanks Jason for your faith
On to diff problem
Has the axle ever been run low on oil???
You say you have replaced all bearings etc
I need to know all this info as it is not viable to rebuild a diff with a worn crownwheel and pinion
Did you blue print the gear mesh to ensure perfect mesh??
What noises does the differential make
If gears look perfect i am sure we can sort the job and have a perfect axle for many kms
If it has had no oil starvation and gears look good i am sure it will be fine
All i need is some close up pics of crown wheel and pinion to asses any wear on the parts before i make a judgement to whether it will do 10000 km or 300000k after rebuild
Regards G
I cant tell from pics but did the gears get hot. I need closer pics of gears
On the pinion shaft is the bearing race blue from heat or is it just the picture
If you did not use a new collapsable spacer and just tightened propshaft flange nut it seems bearings were too tight and would only last a few hundred miles
Was it silent when you first rebuilt it for the first 50 miles or so?????
If it has not got too hot gears should be fine and it needs new bearings again on pinion shaft
I cant tell as for the others
Did you put shims etc in all the right places they came from??
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Thank you for you answers. I'll try to respond as good as possible.
I don't know if the axle has been running low on oil because I bought the G this summer and she was already making the noise.
I thought it was only a bearing replacement but it didn't helped.
When I opened the axle, one of the homokenetic seals was broken. So the oil from the axle and the grease from the homokenetic were not seperated anymore. Maybe this could be a cause but I would doubt it. I replaced all the seals but it didn't got better. Now the only thing I can think what could be the problem, is the differential.
Pictures below.
Excuse me for the bad language.