Make careful note of how the flex discs are oriented, or better yet mark a face on each so you know the fore from the aft. On my 190D I failed to do this and spent the better part of an hour staring at the service manual trying to figure it out. Fortunately there was on picture (I had the paper version!) which saved me.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 300SD driveline thumping cure OK I want to order whatever stuff might be necessary to deal with this, as long as the boy is going to be down there working on it. I need flex disks, bearing carrier, bearing? Anything else? --R On 6/10/2010 8:17 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: >> needs a flex disk I believe as it seems to be whumping a bit from a >> standstill but then quiets down after the initial start, will get >> that sorted soon. > > That's usually the driveline center bearing carrier, but that's an > excellent time to examine the disks for replacement since you have to > unhook them both anyway. Also an excellent time to check the bearing > itself for replacement, too. > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com