G460 differential gets hot!?

Hi,

I have a Gelaendewagen G460 - 300GD, is it normal that the front
differentialhousing gets really hot? I almost burn my fingers when i touch
it. The rear differential doesen't get nearly as hot!

Thanks in advance

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 16:40:40 +0200, "KawaPWR" <.> wrote:

>I have a Gelaendewagen G460 - 300GD, is it normal that the front
>differentialhousing gets really hot? I almost burn my fingers when i touch
>it. The rear differential doesen't get nearly as hot!

Although my G-Wagen has travelled only yards in the (three?) yewars
that I've owned it, I would be fairly confident that the diff should
not get this hot in normal use.

If you're mechanically minded, take the diff cover off and see what's
wrong. Otherwise, arrange a mortgage and go to see the nice Mercedes
people

--
QrizB

I sound like I know what I'm talking about, but don't
be fooled.

no it is not normal have driven a 280 ge for 250miles and the front diff is
still hand warm
"QrizB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 16:40:40 +0200, "KawaPWR" <.> wrote:
>
> >I have a Gelaendewagen G460 - 300GD, is it normal that the front
> >differentialhousing gets really hot? I almost burn my fingers when i
touch
> >it. The rear differential doesen't get nearly as hot!
>
> Although my G-Wagen has travelled only yards in the (three?) yewars
> that I've owned it, I would be fairly confident that the diff should
> not get this hot in normal use.
>
> If you're mechanically minded, take the diff cover off and see what's
> wrong. Otherwise, arrange a mortgage and go to see the nice Mercedes
> people
>
> --
> QrizB
>
> I sound like I know what I'm talking about, but don't
> be fooled.