I had a 240D with a bad throw out bearing that screamed real loud. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pilot bearing failure? >> A friend of mine suggested that my W124 ( 5 speed maual ) drivetrain >> vibration ( when loaded at 1700 rpm ) could be related to a failing >> pilot bearing - that's the bearing that supports the input shaft of >> the >> manual gearbox. What are the typical symptons of a failed pilot >> bearing? > > The one time I had it there was nasty shrieking, intermittently, > when you put the clutch in. This was on a Camaro. The bearing > isn't moving when the clutch is out. (But could be off-center, > in the proposed scenario.) Me? I'd be looking elsewhere first. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
