Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: CJHenderson on July 29, 2018, 15:58:44

Title: Removing rear axel from housing
Post by: CJHenderson on July 29, 2018, 15:58:44

 On my 1970 280SL I have removed the left axel and housing from the rear end and now do I just press the axel out or is there a snap ring that needs to come out? The Haines manual covers the open axel but very little on the closed one.

Title: Re: Removing rear axel from housing
Post by: ja17 on July 30, 2018, 03:57:04

Normally the axle is removed with a puller before the housing is removed. You will need to remove all six 13mm nuts from around the brake backing plate. Place a block of wood over the splined axle end and tap the axle out with a hammer or mallet. The axle , bearing and backing plate should slide out of the axle housing.