Just curious, as Im putting a 617 with manual trans into a 280TD Auto wagon,
The front portion of prop-shaft that has the splined end fitting into the centre-bearing. Would I need to change the section rear of the centre bearing As Well as the front piece.--I have both prop-shafts at the moment, although the 300D manual prop centre-bearing rubber mount is stuffed........

Although All bolts are out of the differential flex-coupling, as well as the two holding the centre bearing, the rear half of the prop-shaft refuses to part company from the differential input pinion shaft on the 300D...Any ideas?

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Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member

W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.

W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....

Take a long pry bar or big flat bladed screwdriver and apply pressure between the flex coupling and either the prop shaft flange or the pinion input flange. Now, take a machinist's hammer (ball pein) and beat on the outer rim of the flex coupling. The coupling should pop loose from either the shaft or the differential...you may have to rotate the shaft, repeat applying pressure in a different position and whack it in a couple of different locations. This usually pops it loose from the flex disk.

Good luck.

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