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lookskyward1

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Going away with the caravan for the week, I had never towed the van with the Merc before and was looking forward to feeling the torque of all 3000cc's.

Things went like this;
1 Reverse car to caravan.
2 At right point stop and engage parkingbrake to stop the slight roll back( I never normally use the parking brake).
3 Connect caravan to car, checking electrics etc.
4 All ready to go, select drive, press throttle..................... nothing happens.
5 Give it more juice, the caravan is well loaded. :confused:
6 Sh*t what's that bang. :confused:
7 Put it back it park.
8 Unhitch caravan.
9 Try to move car, no drive available.
10 Look underneath to find broken half shaft, F*&%£££.
11 Strip out broken shaft, where do I get one of these on a Sunday?

To be fair the shaft looks like it had thinned out where it broke due to corrosion and could have broken at any time. I just helped it along, at least it was right outside of my house when it broke. :crazy:

Hope Eurocarparts have one in stock in the morning? Next time I WILL CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE!!!!!!
 
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E300TD Estate : 124.193 603.960
DRIVESHAFTS

Manufacturer Image Part No Description Stock *Price
GKN LOBRO n/a 654223050 L.H/R.H DRIVESHAFT 124 1985-95 260E 300D/E/CE/TE/TD E250TD E300TD
LH/RH AUTO/MANUAL £109.50
n/a 654223053 ** SURCHARGE ** .
LH/RH AUTO/MANUAL £20.00
FEBI n/a 654223370 SPACER
DRIVESHAFT LOCK WASHER £1.29

*All prices shown exclude VAT.
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mb epc parts list - 1190 dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

129 350 40 10 rear axle shaft....
 
guydewdney said:
mb epc parts list - 1190 dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

129 350 40 10 rear axle shaft....

A 129 350 40 10 : HALF AXLE : €556.10 (£368.32)

bargain really :)
 
Doh

Not in stock, got to wait till tomorrow.

Checked with the dealer, yes one in stock £388 + vat :mad: , but we want rid of it so you can have a 20% discount............ I think I'll wait till Eurocarparts gets one in. :eek:
 
Doh

Got the shaft from Eurocarparts as ordered. They stung me for the £20 exchange charge cause my shaft was broken. :crazy:

Word of caution to anyone else needing to change driveshaft(s). The hub nut requires a multi splined 20mm socket and is on FT (f***ing tight). The bolts that fasten to the diff have splined sockets, clean these out BEFORE trying to remove them or the tool will slip and knack the bolt. Apart from this a reasonably straightforward job to change the shaft. I'm thinking of replacing the driveshaft on the other side 'just as a precaution'. :cool:
 

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