Need to replace Rear axle shaft seal . Need help
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2004 CLK 500
Need to replace Rear axle shaft seal . Need help
Hello , My rear axle seal shaft is leaking and I wanted ti see If I need any special tool to fix this issue . Also if anyone has any pointer I appreciate it . Since I am going through all that trouble is there anything I should replace ?
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
Ok, you don't need any special tools to remove those seals, simple big flat screwdriver will do (or small pry bar). But to get to those seals you need to remove both axles. You don't necessary need to remove axles from knuckles, just unbolt all control arms from a knuckle and take it out as one piece, see an example in my thread https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...e-install.html
Those axles are held in the diff with snap rings, for me it was very easy to pry them out. BTW I think you suppose to replace those snap rings every time you remove axles.
Those axles are held in the diff with snap rings, for me it was very easy to pry them out. BTW I think you suppose to replace those snap rings every time you remove axles.
