Draining front differential
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2008 e350 4matic
Draining front differential
I am attempting to insert a small rubber tube into the front differential of my 08 4matic. I have the drain plug removed but am having a bit of an issue inserting the rubber hose into the differential unit.
Is there a trick to this procedure? One post mentions a rail by which one must insert the tube in order to access the sump of the differential.
I am scratching my head right now figuring out how to do a proper evac of the fluid in there.
I wonder why a drain plug was not machined in place. Sure would be easier😃
Thanks,
Turner
Is there a trick to this procedure? One post mentions a rail by which one must insert the tube in order to access the sump of the differential.
I am scratching my head right now figuring out how to do a proper evac of the fluid in there.
I wonder why a drain plug was not machined in place. Sure would be easier😃
Thanks,
Turner
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'71 Pinto
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Posts: 15,901
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From: North Scottsdale, AZ
'71 Pinto
So it is.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...50-4matic.html
MB workshop recommendation, let oil escape for roughly 1 to 2 min http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...tLQi2g&cad=rja
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...50-4matic.html
MB workshop recommendation, let oil escape for roughly 1 to 2 min http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...tLQi2g&cad=rja
