does the flex disk exist on all W126 models, regardless of D or E ?
thanks, Zeb On 07/12/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:49:14 -0500 Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > > > > Did this make it to any of the mailing lists yet? Pretty eye-opening > > stuff. The fact that it set off the airbags at 60mph is a little > > sobering. Anyway... > > > > http://www.dieselgiant.com/Mercedes%20flex%20disc%20failure.htm > > > > When I do the subframe rebuild on my 1987 300D this winter > > (hopefully), I'm going to replace both flex discs as a proactive > > measure, even if they appear OK. They are at least 10 years old, as > > that's how long I've owner the car, and I've never replaced them. I'm > > also going to look reeeaaal close at my other cars discs...! > > That's the second documented flex disc failure I've seen in the last > year showing it wiping out the transmission mount and tearing up lots > more as well. I have had flex discs fail, but well before they they > started to disintegrate, they made noise and vibrated. Still, any rubber > part more than 15 years old can fly apart without ANY warning. I have > 19+ year old flex discs on the three cars I still run...... Don't they have the centering "hub" like the driveshafts on the W123? These should keep the shaft center even if the flex disk disintegrates, shouldn't they? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
