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WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.
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Posted 3/9/2015 6:56 PM
Razon



Date registered: Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual
500
WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.

As the title says, I'm looking for a complete rear axle for my '86 gwagen. It needs to have 4.88 gears, and it has to be in good condition.
If anyone has one or knows where I can get one, please let me know.

Thanks!

Edited by Razon 3/9/2015 6:56 PM
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Posted 3/10/2015 3:00 PM
chris505



Date registered: May 2007
Location: San Francisco
Vehicle(s): '79 280E/'80 280GE/'00 G500
300
RE: WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.

You'll want a SWB axle because the LWB housing is different (trailing arm brackets welded on at different angles to achieve different pinion angle).

I'm curious to learn what happened to your old axle, broken ring gear teeth?

Hope you are well!
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Posted 3/11/2015 8:21 PM
Razon



Date registered: Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual
500
RE: WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.

Thank You! I wasn't aware of that.


Short answer is: broken locker and main carrier diff bearing on the locker side.

I think the locker broke 1'st, then the pieces got in the bearing and destroyed it.


Some places are not easy to get to. The G still got me home though





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Posted 3/12/2015 2:06 AM
kmaser
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Date registered: Oct 2008
Location: Alberta canada / UAE
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB 617A with IP mods and HX30
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Re: WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.

Wow bad luck! I sent you a PM with a possible lead
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Posted 6/8/2015 11:37 AM
Razon



Date registered: Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual
500
Re: WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.

still looking.... if anyone has any leads, please let me know.
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Posted 6/17/2015 8:11 AM
kmaser
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Date registered: Oct 2008
Location: Alberta canada / UAE
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB 617A with IP mods and HX30
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Re: WANTED: W460 complete rear axle 4.88 gear ratio.

https://clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=6267

In spain though
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