I had a rhythmic thumping in the rear end of my TD . Thought it was a wheel bearing so took it to an indy to repair. He diagnosed dry CV joints. He put in grease/oil/?? and everything has been fine for about 3 or 4 years. Not sure how he got it in there.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13