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Redlyne_mr2
Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Vehicle(s): 2003 lifted , 35s, g55
Posts: 113
| 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Just wondering where a good place would be to source a reman transfer case in the US? Looks like mine is shot.
thank you
Ryan |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Bid it out amongst the US dealer network. |
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Ertech
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Date registered: May 2016
Location: Montreal CA
Vehicle(s): 2011 G550
Posts: 156
| RE: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
there is one on ebay
eBay item number:
352106650110 |
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Floobydust
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Date registered: Mar 2014
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Vehicle(s): 1995 E320 Cabrio, 2003 G500, 2000 SL500, 1980 TR8
Posts: 284
| RE: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
I believe the part number for the reman unit is: 463 280 17 00 80 (463280170080). I got one at: www.mercedespartscenter.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=215720 , It even came with a new selector motor. There are other online dealers that people like as well, but I have found these guys to be very good to deal with. Not all online dealers will actually sell you a transfer case because of the size/weight and the return core issue. |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
I would want a reman unit from MB. It comes with a useful warranty. Buying on eBay or used can be dangerous as car part sellers are often unscrupulous. |
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
I believe he needs the manual shift vg 150 |
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Rangek1d
Member
Date registered: Feb 2018
Location: Calgary, Canada
Vehicle(s): 03 G55 Brilliant Silver
Posts: 25
| RE: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Redlyne_mr2 - 2/15/2018 11:45 AM
Just wondering where a good place would be to source a reman transfer case in the US? Looks like mine is shot.
thank you
Ryan
Hello fellow Calgarian, if you go the dealership route, I'd purchase the part from Mercedes Country Hills, ask for Alex, great guy. Ask him for a 10% off and he might oblige you.
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
WEBIII - 2/15/2018 10:35 PM
I believe he needs the manual shift vg 150
Not on a 2003! |
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
H1LM002G55 - 2/16/2018 12:52 AM
WEBIII - 2/15/2018 10:35 PM
I believe he needs the manual shift vg 150
Not on a 2003!
Ha! You’re right. I read his profile (2001) and didn’t even pay attention to the thread title.  |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
WEBIII - 2/16/2018 8:35 AM
Ha! You’re right. I read his profile (2001) and didn’t even pay attention to the thread title. :bleh:
Males me wonder which is correct. |
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paulunm
Veteran
Date registered: Jan 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500
Posts: 124
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
A 2001 would not be a manual transfer case, unless it was a Europa 1999 or 2000 registered as a 2001. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
paulunm - 2/16/2018 1:05 PM
A 2001 would not be a manual transfer case, unless it was a Europa 1999 or 2000 registered as a 2001.
Which they, in fact, are. 2002 was the first year for MBUSA. |
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Nazrat
Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2009
Location: Northern VA
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320 Europa Import for sale, 2003 G500
Posts: 200
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
However, if anyone has a manual-shift t-case I may be in need of one for my 1994 G320. I think the shift fork might be broken. I wonder if I can replace it with a fork from a the VG150E electronic shift t-case.
-Tad |
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Luky
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, EU
Vehicle(s): 300GE LWB auto, E320CDI 4M, VW Polo Classic 1.6
Posts: 1062
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Nazrat - 2/17/2018 1:25 AM
However, if anyone has a manual-shift t-case I may be in need of one for my 1994 G320. I think the shift fork might be broken. I wonder if I can replace it with a fork from a the VG150E electronic shift t-case.
-Tad
If You mean the fork which shifts the high/low range than that´s different on the manual and E type. |
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paulunm
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Date registered: Jan 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500
Posts: 124
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
DUTCH - 2/16/2018 11:31 AM
paulunm - 2/16/2018 1:05 PM
A 2001 would not be a manual transfer case, unless it was a Europa 1999 or 2000 registered as a 2001.
Which they, in fact, are. 2002 was the first year for MBUSA.
Unless he's referring to a non-MBUSA truck, as mentioned in his profile. 2001 ROW G55 would have an electronic transfer case. |
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Nazrat
Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2009
Location: Northern VA
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320 Europa Import for sale, 2003 G500
Posts: 200
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Luky - 2/17/2018 5:53 AM
Nazrat - 2/17/2018 1:25 AM
However, if anyone has a manual-shift t-case I may be in need of one for my 1994 G320. I think the shift fork might be broken. I wonder if I can replace it with a fork from a the VG150E electronic shift t-case.
-Tad
If You mean the fork which shifts the high/low range than that´s different on the manual and E type.
Thanks, I see that now that I found a parts diagram for both of them.
A4632800131 for the VG150E and A4632840501 replaced by A4632800031 is for the VG150. The picture for A4632800131 shows that it doesn't have the cup on the top for the manual shifter either.
Also appears that I have a rare-ish t-case with the .8 ratio and mechanical speedometer drive.
-Tad |
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Luky
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, EU
Vehicle(s): 300GE LWB auto, E320CDI 4M, VW Polo Classic 1.6
Posts: 1062
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
If You can´t get A4632800031 at a MB dealer in US, genuine parts offers it for about 300 euro plus 40 euro shipping, so not that crazy expensive.
https://www.originparts.de/index.php?lang=0&cl=search&searchparam=A4... |
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
What happened to the tcase you have? |
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Redlyne_mr2
Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Vehicle(s): 2003 lifted , 35s, g55
Posts: 113
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Thanks for the help everyone, reman t case on its way. The gears were shredded and a bearing was destroyed. My truck had 23s on it when I bought it so perhaps those were the reason? Would running 35s cause premature wear on the t case ? |
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: 2003 w463 needs new transfer case
Your truck had 23” tires on it?
Can you clear up what year your truck is 2001 or 2003?
And is it a manually shifted transfer case? |
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