diff trouble

[patmac]

just wondering, has anyone ever had diff problems with a manual c180 w202? had to get mine replaced recently and the replacement seems to have a lot of free play in it. been driving front wheel drive for a long time so not sure whats normal any more. by free play i mean when i have the car jacked up i can turn the drive shaft about 10 degrees left and right. if i need another replacement are the ratios in an auto the same??? as manual non traction control ones are a bit thin on the ground . cheers

 

[nick mercedes]

just wondering, has anyone ever had diff problems with a manual c180 w202? had to get mine replaced recently and the replacement seems to have a lot of free play in it. been driving front wheel drive for a long time so not sure whats normal any more. by free play i mean when i have the car jacked up i can turn the drive shaft about 10 degrees left and right. if i need another replacement are the ratios in an auto the same??? as manual non traction control ones are a bit thin on the ground . cheers

Manuals ones are miles away from autos ratio wise, there's always a bit of play in a diff, it's only ususally the diff seals failing and all the oil leaking out which kills those diffs...

 

[patmac]

that would explain the oily hunk of metal the garage threw in my nice clean boot after he replaced it then . new one was bone dry so i will wipe that worry off the list i hope