Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Shvegel on May 20, 2016, 22:47:34

Title: Rear axle done
Post by: Shvegel on May 20, 2016, 22:47:34

Just finished my rear axle teardown and rebuild.  The paint is a 2 part epoxy coating(primer) from Southern Polyurethanes.  The owner of the company found out people were using the black primer as a topcoat on Hemi Cuda's etc so he re-formulated it to include UV protection.  When I was painstakingly mixing paint and re-creating the assembly line markings I couldn't help thinking there was a former Mercedes worker in the great beyond laughing his ass off that I was spending hours recreating something they probably didn't give a second thought to.

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: ja17 on May 21, 2016, 05:45:37

Looks really nice Pat. Good job!

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Shvegel on May 21, 2016, 11:25:05

Thanks Joe.

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: m300cab on May 30, 2016, 15:21:02

Excallant Work

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: perry113 on May 30, 2016, 19:39:32

WOW. Fantastic job. My hats off.
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers.
Peter

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Harry on June 02, 2016, 16:24:45

Great work.  Do you have any photos or description of the process?

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Shvegel on June 09, 2016, 01:12:05

Harry,
Unfortunately I don't have much.  Halfway through I thought that I should have taken more pictures and recorded all the parts numbers I used.  I have another (3.69?) in the attic I was thinking of going through.  If I do I will document it.

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Pinder on June 09, 2016, 15:04:01

Looks fantastic. and your workbench and view out of the window looks like the ultimate man cave / garage. Reminds me to cleanup my garage right now its such a mess.

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Shvegel on June 09, 2016, 20:10:23

I am not known for clean workbenches but I did manage a clean 6 feet out of 17.    The windows are a reaction to my workplace.  I work in the engine room of a ship every other month where I have 2 tiny windows.  When I built the back of the garage I knew windows were in the plan. 

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Shvegel on June 10, 2016, 10:06:59

My new brake calipers arrived!

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: Pinder on June 10, 2016, 11:56:32

Its on my to do list to build another garage. I have my 1971 Riviera that I painted last year parked outside. I hate it when it rains.

Title: Re: Rear axle done
Post by: jameshoward on June 10, 2016, 21:42:27

Quote from: Harry on June 02, 2016, 16:24:45

Great work.  Do you have any photos or description of the process?

Harry,

There are a great many posts about rear axle rebuilds on the site; it's a vast mine of info on this subject. Some provide very detailed commentary.