3,27 axle checkout, reseal, repair & install

[Naj ✝︎]

3.27 on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/71-72-Mercedes-280SE-280SEl-Rear-Axle-Assembly-58478_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33727QQihZ012QQitemZ220243094835QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

naj

[ja17]

Hello Jim,

The 3.75 gear was also used on the 220SEb coupes.

[JimVillers]

Joe .... I feel almost like I am cheating.  I located an entire 3.75 230SL rear axle complete with brakes (the aluminum drums are worth almost the cost of the rear axle).  My plan is to install new seals, boot and axle bearings before installing it.  It should be an easy swap and drop my RPM by 10%.  Not as desirable as a 3.27, but in the right direction.

[ja17]

Hello Jim,

Yes those expensive finned aluminum drums are the same as in your 190SL also!

[66andBlue]

quote:Originally posted by babak

Well it drives much nicer than before .I drove to paradise cove in Malibu on sunday and what a great change man. Lower rpm and we can hear the radio much better too. By the way 1 thing that did not fit was the emergency brake cables because mine was drum brakes ....

Hello Babak,
since you mentioned drum brakes, do you have a 230SL??  If so what exactly was swapped?
I am thinking of installing a 3.27axle in my 230SL and it appears that you may be the only one here who did this!
Thanks.