Rear Differential - Rear mounting bushes
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C200 w204
Rear Differential - Rear mounting bushes
So upon doing an inspection of my wife's 2012 C200 I find the bushes that mount the rear of the differential have completely perished and are in need of replacement.
I can see what needs to be done to remove them but there isn't a whole lot of room around there, anyone done these before that would care to share the "easy way" to do the job?
I assume one drops & supports the differential to get access to the bushes and then just use bushing/bearing pullers to remove them?
I'll be doing the job on jack stands, not a hoist, hence my enquiry for short cuts, things to avoid, easy way to do it, I'm getting to old for these kind of jobs.
I can see what needs to be done to remove them but there isn't a whole lot of room around there, anyone done these before that would care to share the "easy way" to do the job?
I assume one drops & supports the differential to get access to the bushes and then just use bushing/bearing pullers to remove them?
I'll be doing the job on jack stands, not a hoist, hence my enquiry for short cuts, things to avoid, easy way to do it, I'm getting to old for these kind of jobs.
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From: Walnut Creek, CA
325Ci, 325Cic, C300
You have pictures? The bushings on my W204 all have a layer of "paint" that prevents them from degrading from exposure to the elements. This layer eventually peels off, which has no effect on functionality. Could it possibly be that?
