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Old 03-18-2015, 11:33 PM
charmalu charmalu is offline
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I have removed my own drive lines on the 300D and 240D, not really much difference between the two cars.

Mark the two DL sections with something, I use cheap white Nail Polish.
This give you a reference if the 2, 1/2`s come apart, or you decide to remove the two sections first.

Remove the 3 bolts on the Diff end, leave Disk on Diff.
Remove the 3 bolts on the Trans end, leave Disk on Trans.

Loosen the 46mm Nut.

Loosen the 2 bolts (14mm?) on the Center Support.

Using a pry bar, pry the DL off the rear Disk.

Then pry the DL loose from the Trans end.

Tighten the 46mm nut.

Remove the 2 14mm bolts.

Then walk the whole unit to the rear and out.




I had my DL U-Joint replaced in the 80 240D, they also replaced the bearing and Support. 33K miles later,
had a vibration. Support was torn all the way around.


So, ordered new parts.


I replaced my center Support and Bearing. Bearing was a SKF made in Korea.

Febi Rubber Support, made in China.

Trans. Mount, Febi, made in China.

Just a heads up.

We`ll see how long these last.

Original MB support, over 300K miles, replacement 33k miles.


Got it all from this site, Febi, Reinz, and Euro were the options as I remember.
Dealer will be my next purchase.

Can`t go too wrong on the rubber/plastic Collar. URO or???


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

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

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