Hi folks,

Just gotten under my baby to inspect the under carriage and when looking at the gearbox I found this

What the worse it can hapen?

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Mercedes fanatic

1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D

Thats the speedo cable I think. The worse part is you will not have a speedo and a odo. Maybe you could have it welded.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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I'd epoxy it as a temporary/permanent fix.

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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

Yes, clean off the metal and JB-Weld it.

In the worst case, you can swap the tailhousing from a parts transmission without removing the tranny from the car.

I didn't even do that...just tighten it more, it'll be fine.

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My Primary Driver - '85 300CD - 4-speed conversion, 2.47 rear, lowered, euro headlights, rebuilding (not restoring so much)

Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero

Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior

it appears that only the outer 'ear' is broken (possibly from overtightening) The thru bolt is holding it in place, leave it alone, it will be fine.

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Cheers,
Robert

Other than the raggedy edge it looks totally normal to me.

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