In a message dated 10/30/2006 3:31:31 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Gump has decided to destroy her rear flex disk. I am thinking about what else I need for my Rusty order. Should I do the whole drive shaft with center bearing and both disk? Clay, If there is no reason to think the front one has been serviced more recently than the rear one, I would change them both. The environment by the front one is likely worse, given the proximity to the engine. Same with the center support rubber. Change it. That leaves the $20 bearing in the center support, which is now close at hand, and may be perfect, but I would change it also. The 72 drive shaft is balanced as a unit and the two halfs must be marked to insure the exact reassembly of same. The drive shaft can be removed in one piece by prying the shaft forward at the rear coupling. It might even slide in the slip joint, even without loosening the clamp nut. Anyway, having it out will facilitate the proper marking of the two halfs. On my 74 240D, the clamp nut was so tight, I couldn't break it loose with a 36 inch pipe wrench, with the shaft in a big vice. The two halfs must be separated to replace either the rubber support donut or the bearing. I think I still have the support, but not the car! Go for it. Also consider replacing the differential mount, which, if original, is probably transmitting gear noise to the body. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 146 K miles
