W116, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

300D Replacement Axle Spacers

Do the replacement axles, the can style, include the spacers between them and the differential? I asked a while ago about having on spline stlye and one can style, and you said it probably wasn't harming too much. Now I have the money and would like to replace both axles, but to make the wrong (which I didnt know at the time) stlyle axle fit, I had to remove the spacer. I'm dead in the water if I remove the rear end and find out the axle doesn't fit due to a missing spacer.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Transmission / Suspension Specific Aid

Preventive maintenance, avoid catastrophic failure, '82 300D

Hi,

I purchased today an '82 300D Mercedes with 150k miles for $1500, but there are no maintenance records that came with the car.
The car is running fine, but because I have no history, I prefer to assume that none of the maintenance is up to date.
Beside the obvious fluid and filter changes, WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURES?
Is it possible to get a list or point me to one if it is already answered?

Thanks, Mike

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

1984 300D front pipe replacement

Hi all, hope everyone is healthy and enjoying the new year. I am in the middle of replacing the front pipe on my 1984 300D Turbodiesel. This is the pipe that has some accordion flex incorporated into it and runs from the back of the turbo to the pipe of the resonator situated just under the passenger footwell. My question: Is the seal ring or "donut" the same type on both ends of this pipe secton?

Thanks for any help.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

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