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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Research & Development => Topic started by: db180 on April 20, 2016, 16:00:11

Title: Sls rear axle ratio
Post by: db180 on April 20, 2016, 16:00:11

Hi,

Time has come to rebuild my rear axle and would like to change the diff, rather than replace the whole axle I noticed sls are selling a gear set for installation into existing casing.

Has anyone installed one of these SLS ratios onto their car?

http://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/230-280SL-W113/35-Rear-Suspension/35-b-Info-Axle-Ratio/C-wheel-pinion-set-i-1-3-25-modific-C-wheel-pinion-set-i-1-3-25-modific.html

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Sls rear axle ratio
Post by: Tyler S on April 20, 2016, 18:17:59

I inquired about the same on a different thread but from a different seller- Babak (Vintage euro parts) on e-bay. There are 2 different ones depending on disc or drum brake setup. Anyone familiar with these?

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ring-and-Pinion-gears-Early-style-Drum-brakes-3-28-gear-ratio-W113-W111-/262396768529?vxp=mtr&hash=item3d1810f111

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ring-and-Pinion-Gear-late-style-disk-brake-3-28-W113-W111-280-se-sl-/222092624394?vxp=mtr&hash=item33b5c0820a

Title: Re: Sls rear axle ratio
Post by: RAY on April 23, 2016, 09:29:40

There was a thread on this worth reading under Drive Train, Fuel, Suspension, Steering & Brakes posted on the 8th Sept 2015 started by star63.

Title: Re: Sls rear axle ratio
Post by: db180 on April 24, 2016, 21:09:08

Thanks for the links

Title: Re: Sls rear axle ratio
Post by: Shvegel on May 01, 2016, 11:24:56

db180,
Make sure you find someone to do this swap before you invest in the gear set.  Properly setting up a new ring and pinion in a Mercedes swing axle requires a few very specialized tools.  I am sure shops that have the tools are few.  Don't let anyone fool you into thinking they can just "wing it". 

If you scroll down you will see the tools:

http://automotiverepairguides.blogspot.com/2013/07/mercedes-benz-1968-72-split-housing.html