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Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G
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Posted 7/1/2022 6:38 PM
btdaffe
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Date registered: Jan 2013
Location: North San Diego County
Vehicle(s): 1980 LWB 300GD
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Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Having trouble finding a new / or good used ring and pinion set for my 1980 300GD. Parts guy tells me Mercedes does not have these now, but may have them again at some point. Any ideas for finding a new set or good used set? I need this to get my G back on the road.

Thanks for any tips / help.

Bellamy

1980 300GD
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Posted 7/1/2022 7:53 PM
Otiswesty
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RE: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Do you know what your diff ratio is?
There should be a small plaque on the diff housing that specifies.
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Posted 7/1/2022 11:42 PM
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Re: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

It says i = 44-4-9, 9
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Posted 7/3/2022 12:43 AM
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RE: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

I'm not sure if you are looking for front or rear diff R&P set

I do see this in Europe, a full axle tho.
https://g-klasse.shop/product/rear-axle-4888-449-mercedes-g-class-46...

I would reach out to them and ask about just the gear set. Maybe also check with Guido at Offroad World.
44/9 or 4.888 (4.9) is the most common 460 axle ratio.

It would be worth checking on the Facebook 460/461 group as well



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Posted 7/4/2022 12:15 PM
btdaffe
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Re: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Thank you! I'll start checking all those sources.
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Posted 7/4/2022 5:39 PM
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Re: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Steve is good. Start a ticket on the website and he will get back to you fairly quickly.

https://expedition-imports.com/W460
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Posted 7/5/2022 3:51 PM
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Re: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Steve at Expedition Imports said that the part is listed as NLA (no longer available) from Mercedes. So far I'm hitting dead ends. Hope someone has a good used set out there!
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Posted 7/8/2022 1:10 AM
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RE: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Guido listed this front set last month on Facebook
His email is ebay@industrytools.de

https://m.facebook.com/guido.matthes.3/posts/pcb.10220935465401371/?...
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Posted 7/10/2022 10:50 PM
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Re: Need to find Front Ring/Pinion Set for 1980 460 G

Thanks! I contacted him on facebook.
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