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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 12:56 AM
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C43 differential substitutable with other models?
I recently blew up my C43 differential and am looking for a replacement. I can not source one at all! I've looked all over the Internet and have had no luck. What differential can I substitute in from another model to make my car run again? I'm thinking maybe the cl430 or any other 430 since it's the same engine basically?

TL;DR: What differentials can the W202 C43 use from other models
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The only one which plug & play with "W202 C43" is "R170 Slk32" diff.,,

but if you want to replace the gear & pinion, you can go with "W208 Clk320/W211 E320/W220 S350-S430 4matic-S500 4-matic"...

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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cm60k
The only one which plug & play with "W202 C43" is "R170 Slk32" diff.,,

but if you want to replace the gear & pinion, you can go with "W208 Clk320/W211 E320/W220 S350-S430 4matic-S500 4-matic"...

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Damn so only the SLK32 will bolt right up? It has the 3.07 gear ratio?
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:35 PM
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Yeah sure, "R170 Slk32" got (3.07:1) Ratio, and direct bolt-on..

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Originally Posted by cm60k
Yeah sure, "R170 Slk32" got (3.07:1) Ratio, and direct bolt-on..

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I just thought of the SRT-6! Doesn't that share a differential with the Slk32 also!?
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Yeah, i think so..!

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good q. my car is also standing still waiting for a new diff.
today unbolted it.. oil looked like metallic paint and smelled like it was burned.
refreshed it like 20k km's ago....
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Originally Posted by mickey13
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Replaced my old differential with a 2002 SLK32 diff. The car is back on the road, good as new!
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Originally Posted by Agrovain
Replaced my old differential with a 2002 SLK32 diff. The car is back on the road, good as new!
did slk32 diff have 3 finger or 4 finger flange?
maybe MB upgraded bearings in the slk32 diff coz having more HP than c43?
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Any software retune required for the SLK32 diff?
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Originally Posted by kowalski
did slk32 diff have 3 finger or 4 finger flange?
maybe MB upgraded bearings in the slk32 diff coz having more HP than c43?
Slk32 is Exactly the same with C43 one, NO any difference..

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Any software retune required for the SLK32 diff?
No need to reprogram it, it's PLUG & PLAY..

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