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Does ANYONE have or know where I can find this part for an 05' E55? I literally cannot find this part ANYWHERE except for Mercedes Benz and they want 1k. Please anyone I need help!
I know for a fact the rear differential from 2004 up is the same for axle size as an E63 since I have swaped diffs so I am going to say yes the axles should be the same.
I have been looking as well .
One of the junkyards nearby just got one a couple days ago, but it looked pretty trashed from the pics they posted. I'm still considering going to see if the axels are worth pulling.
I have a whole rear section here if you haven’t found something yet - located just outside Atlanta
2003 E55
i believe the 03 axles are different than 04 up. If I’m not mistaken those axles utilize bolts to mount it to the diff. 04 up the axle shaft is one piece and just slides in
Yes, the 03 axles (I'm not sure of the exact date run change) are different than the 04 and up. They are bolted to a flange on each side of the differential. I have an early 04 and have the later one piece shafts that slides in the sides of the differential and locks in place with an internal c-clip type retainer.
Somebody did an axle repair boot repair but can't remember who.
I found a kit online as well as a good YouTube video that utilizes a universal CV Boot Kit. You cut out/off the old boots and slide (stretch) on the new ones. Working on removing the shaft right now.
Which axle do you have, the one that bolts on or the one that slides in? Bolt on looks like it has a new part# 2113501502. Can find them new for around $750.
The part #'s should be stamped on the boots themselves. The clamps are Oetiker clamps and will have the size stamped on them in MM.
When my front cv axle boots on my W204 were torn and leaking grease I took them apart, cleaned everything and installed new boots. The boots and clamps were pretty cheap at my local MB dealer. Cheaper than aftermarket boot kits. Water must have gotten in and ruined the grease it all needed to be removed.
While looking for the part #'s for other things like the circlips I couldnt find them listed on any W204 parts diagrams but I realized they share the same parts with S-class cv axles and was able to get the part #'s from those parts diagrams.
The new clamps are supposed to be tightened down a specific dimension. I bought 3 different pliar type clamping tools and still could not clamp them tight enough. Ended up buying a small vise type tool on Amazon for less than $20 that worked fantastic with the Oetiker clamps.
Which axle do you have, the one that bolts on or the one that slides in? Bolt on looks like it has a new part# 2113501502. Can find them new for around $750.
The part #'s should be stamped on the boots themselves. The clamps are Oetiker clamps and will have the size stamped on them in MM.
When my front cv axle boots on my W204 were torn and leaking grease I took them apart, cleaned everything and installed new boots. The boots and clamps were pretty cheap at my local MB dealer. Cheaper than aftermarket boot kits. Water must have gotten in and ruined the grease it all needed to be removed.
While looking for the part #'s for other things like the circlips I couldnt find them listed on any W204 parts diagrams but I realized they share the same parts with S-class cv axles and was able to get the part #'s from those parts diagrams.
The new clamps are supposed to be tightened down a specific dimension. I bought 3 different pliar type clamping tools and still could not clamp them tight enough. Ended up buying a small vise type tool on Amazon for less than $20 that worked fantastic with the Oetiker clamps.
Thanks for the response. I have the slip in. I have everything out and cleaned up now. Just waiting on the new boots to arrive later today. I will give theses a try. If not, I will take the old one to the dealer and see if I can't match them up better.
I do have the pliers for the clamps. If they are not able to crimp down the clamps, then I have some other ideas or I'll just pick up the device you mentioned.
Im curious if there are part #'s stamped on the boots and on the boot caps?
I bought 2 different Oetiker tools and even tried the pliars that you can attach breaker bars to and couldnt get it down to 2.5mm. Plus when I replaced the boots I left the inner hubs in the car so had to clamp the inner boots while under the car. The MB clamps are heavy duty and specs show an enormous amount of force of 5,000 newtons needed to close them. I had to look it up and thats 1,124 lbs of force.
Amazon tool made the job easy. In the MB manual it looks like they are using a similar tool but its expensive.
Finished up CV Boot replacement job this morning which included a successful test drive. Overall it went very smoothly, but not without the proper tools. I ended up buying the proper
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