W123 propshaft,

[brainbox606]

Hallo everyone, i need a technical information: on a 5 speed manual 300D the propshaft is shorter as the gearbox is longer than a 4 speed gearbox. the propshaft is in 2 parts, the front part who is attached to the gearbox and the rear one who is attached to the differential and also includes the central bearing, can somebody tell me if on a 5 speed is the front part who is shorter or the rear part? Or both?, Does anyone know the exact measures of one and the other part? Does anyone have a propshaft for a 5 speed for sale preferably in UK? Thanks, cheers.

 

[grober]

Its likely the central differential mount position is going to be the same in both models implying the front section on the 5 speed will be shorter. Why not get the existing propshaft rebuilt by a specialist?

 

[brainbox606]

Its likely the central differential mount position is going to be the same in both models implying the front section on the 5 speed will be shorter. Why not get the existing propshaft rebuilt by a specialist?

The problem is that the existing propshaft (rear section) was stolen, and I am trying to find out if it's the same length as the one in the 4 speed version, that way would be much easyer to find a used one, but some one told me both sections are shorter but i would like to be 100% sure of that.

 

[grober]

Repair Manual for Mercedes-Benz Diesel 123 Series 200D 220D 240D 240TD 300D/T | eBay

Part Number: 63012. About the Part.

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taken from

Drive-shaft length 240/300D W123 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Anyone have/know the lengths of the drive-shafts front half for a 240D Auto, and the length of the 300D 4spd manual shift...? Thanks!

www.peachparts.com

 

[optimusprime]

For the W123 300 D convertion from auto to manual i found the length of propshaft was 1.68 meters long this was specialy made for the conversion from auto to getrag manual box . Lots of information on the web do a search like i did .Only the one section was modified

 

[optimusprime]

Haaaa done it

 

[brainbox606]

Repair Manual for Mercedes-Benz Diesel 123 Series 200D 220D 240D 240TD 300D/T | eBay

Part Number: 63012. About the Part.

www.ebay.co.uk

taken from

Drive-shaft length 240/300D W123 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Anyone have/know the lengths of the drive-shafts front half for a 240D Auto, and the length of the 300D 4spd manual shift...? Thanks!

www.peachparts.com

Thank you very much

 

[brainbox606]

Haaaa done it View attachment 103785

Thanks a lot

 

[optimusprime]

brainbox,, my pleasure