My 85 300D didn`t have a circlip when I removed it the first time. I haven`t seen one on any of the 123`s I have taken apart up to now.

They might have had them when new, maybe some mechanic at some point decided not to replace it.

The nut really isn`t on all that tight on any I have removed, just on a little snug. except for that %#@& 240 I was working on at PNP, was rusty and wouldn`t budge. used a prybar to get it to slide on the splines and got it off.

there has to be some movement on the splines with vibration, tortional twists of the body even if small, or things would break.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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