Re: *Needed* 20 to Pre-order Wavetrac LSD for SLK32/SRT-6
Alright, since this whole Wavetrac thing began way back when, many things have happened including another addition to our family back in June, right around when my Wavetrac was delivered. Needless to say, I have been busy with our bundle of joy for the past few months and have not had a lot of free time to work on the Xfire. However, that is changing in early February when I plan on pulling the diff and shipping it to Devin. The Wavetrac has been very successfully used as a paperweight during this time.
To help bring a lot of the information in this thread onto one post I have included a summation of forum posts and pointers below.
- The Devin install will include the seals for $225. The bearings for most Mercedes are still good(99.9% - if not, they cost around $400). I pay the shipping to send it to Devin(approx. $80 both ways). Drain oil before shipping.
- Torque settings
o Rear diff bolts – 84 ft/lbs
o Front diff bolt – 33 ft/lbs
o All suspension bolts – 52 ft/lbs
o Driveshaft bolts – 44 ft/lbs
- jonnyb provided instructions that will require a wheel alignment – thread named “SRT6 Rear End Removal – Short Cuts?” posted 05.08.11. (I am not as smart as some of you where I could include a link to this thread!)
- Robs, Woodys, and Docs way do not require a wheel alignment – not sure where their instructions were posted, but I could have missed it with this long thread.
- Watch for all of the washers and spacers on the front diff bolt when removing.
- Put car in neutral to get the 3rd driveshaft bolt out.
- If you install the front diff rubber spacers upside down they will collapse and allow the diff to move up and down by ½”.
- Do not lower diff onto your chest as this could cause physical injury (broken/cracked ribs!)
- Rob with Needswings has the proper diff oil needed for this job – Motul 300.
- How much fluid goes in the diff? – fill it until it is full.
I tried to cover as many highlights as I could. Please let me know if I missed anything and I will let you know how it goes. Later and Happy New Year!
Last edited by Dementors; Dec 30, 2011 at 02:32 PM.