I'm about to tackle this job and want to make sure I fully understand this from start to finish. A tool list would be nice also. In the archives dieseldan44 said he was going to add a pictorial. If he did I can't find it. I've done the engine mounts and shocks so I think I can do this but some encouragement would be nice. Thanks,JEFF

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1981 240d aka "The rust bucket"

real easy- make sure you mark the driveshaft for re-install. I use cardboard or tape to mask it lengthwise and hit it with spray paint- that leaves a nice big mark which you cant mis-install.

are you going to have the bearing pressed on, or DIY?? DIY would require a puller and a piece of the right size pipe= either a search or bringing the bearing to the HDW store will give you the size.

otherwise basic metric tools are all that you need.- 15&17mm on the flex disc, and 13? on the bearing hanger- this you'll need at least 6" ext on your socket. channel lock to loosen up the slip yoke. thats about it.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

On my slip yoke I needed some heat to get it to loosen up. I used a map gas torch, a big ass adjustable wrench, and a pipe wrench to keep the drive shaft from spinning. Since then I have bought a big ass metric wrench to fit the locking nut of the collet. I'm pretty sure the size is either 27m or 32m. If you need to know for sure, give me a shout and I'll go into the garage and look.