2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class cv axle

The middle asking price for a used one is $45.00, across 6 live eBay listings for the 2012–2013 generation. Half of them ask between $45.00 and $137.80. That’s what sellers are asking, not what buyers paid. Sold prices aren’t published anywhere you can count on, and asking prices usually run about a quarter higher than what things sell for — so we say which one this is.

Checked on eBay on 30 October 2026.

How it comes off

  1. Remove the axle nut. With no wheel on, a bar between two wheel studs stops the hub turning.
  2. Separate the lower ball joint or the strut from the knuckle so the hub swings out.
  3. Push the axle out of the hub.
  4. Pry the inner joint out of the transmission. Expect fluid.

The usual order on most cars. A 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class may hide a screw or a clip somewhere else: if a piece will not move, look for what is still holding it before you pry harder.

What to bring for it

Typical sizes, not a promise for every car. Everything to bring to a pull-your-own yard.

Is it worth pulling?

That depends on what the yard charges for it and how long it takes to get off the car, and on where it sits against the other 71 parts on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class that have a market. The full sheet for this vehicle ranks all of them by what you save and by what you clear.

Every car we price a used CV axle on · What to bring