urgent advice needed

[Dec]

Ian and others would advise you better than me but you will need adjustable pliers to slacken nut 11, some white paint to mark the two halves of the propshaft and anything else for re assembly. Try not to separate the two halves of the propshaft, as this will eliminate the need to realigning them.

There is a heat shield covering the center bearing secured by 4 nuts, expect one or two to break due to rust.

It is possible to remove the propshaft without removing the exhaust if you unhitch it at the rear and pull it to the side and support it with wire. It’s a bugger to work on with axle stands if you can get it on a lift as I did with the help of friendly mechanic, the job took about 3 hours.

New bolts come with parts. Check the center bearing rubber support, if it is halve as bad as mine was it will also need replacing…see picture in link

Dec
EDIT, Don’t go by my part numbers just in case yours is different, and use your own VIN number when ordering.

 

[Smiley]

I would get a second opinion if I were you from an independent. Do you have any symptoms associated with shot prop couplings such as clunking or vibration. If not then it could be treated as an "advisory" to keep an eye on for the future. In my experience MB main dealers can be a little over the top especially on older cars. They advised me that the engine mounts were completely shot at 126k miles but there were no symptoms whatsoever- now on 200K and going strong on the original mounts

 

[japimport]

thanks for your pics dec the only way i can do it is on ale stands in my garden ill have to get me some ramps from halfords or something how much did you pay for them if you dont mnd me asking

 

[japimport]

yes i get the clunking when changing gears sometimes not all the time

 

[Dec]

I cant remember the price but I would say Ian is not too far out when you convert to Euros.

I would take note of what Smiley is saying, is there any thump when you, for example slow down without braking and then accelerate quickly.

Dec

 

[nick mercedes]

Ian and others would advise you better than me but you will need adjustable pliers to slacken nut 11, some white paint to mark the two halves of the propshaft and anything else for re assembly. Try not to separate the two halves of the propshaft, as this will eliminate the need to realigning them.

There is a heat shield covering the center bearing secured by 4 nuts, expect one or two to break due to rust.

It is possible to remove the propshaft without removing the exhaust if you unhitch it at the rear and pull it to the side and support it with wire. It’s a bugger to work on with axle stands if you can get it on a lift as I did with the help of friendly mechanic, the job took about 3 hours.

New bolts come with parts. Check the center bearing rubber support, if it is halve as bad as mine was it will also need replacing…see picture in link

Dec
EDIT, Don’t go by my part numbers just in case yours is different, and use your own VIN number when ordering.

You don't need to touch the exhaust or remove the propshaft, the doughnuts can be fitted one at a time at each end, there's enough slack in the prop to get them in and out.

 

[Dec]

Where were you Nick when I needed you, I didn’t know that, it seemed logical at the time that the exhaust would need to be moved out of the way, but then of course in my case it was the center bearing, initially, that we working on.

Dec

 

[japimport]

just a quick question are the propshaft couplings the same on the front and back ive seen one on ebay it says its a rear one are they the same as the front thanks for your help

 

[Dec]

You can see the are different in the above photo and also here… 95 and 92
Then again this is my car, yours may be diffrent.
Dec

 

[japimport]

ok thanks seen one on ebay it said it was for the rear and it looked the same as the front just making sure