I am having problems compressing drive shaft on 77 240d, after loosening the lock nut the shaft will not slide, on the spline. I have doused it with wd-40, the front flex disk is fried so I have it seperated from the drive shaft and tried to push the drive shaft back down the spline so I get enough clearance to get the front half of the drive shaft off. It aint movin boys any ideas or tricks?

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'77 240D 'AVA' is in heaven now
'80 240D Kanarienvogel
'82 300TD 343k was my daily driver 'ADOLPH' In Surgery for a severe Deer Bite to the Nose
'88 560SL 102k 'White One'

Following directions on this post
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123DriveShaftSupportBearing
what am I missing?

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Collector of Fine Hose Clamps
'77 240D 'AVA' is in heaven now
'80 240D Kanarienvogel
'82 300TD 343k was my daily driver 'ADOLPH' In Surgery for a severe Deer Bite to the Nose
'88 560SL 102k 'White One'

Stupid question here. you did remove the 3 bolts that connect the DL flange to the flex disk, right?

Loosen the large 46mm nut.

put a prybar between the tri flange and the flex disc to pry it loose, and it should compress or slide on the splines.

It could be a little rusty in the splines or some grit making it difficult to slide.

remove the 2 14mm bolts that connect the center support to the body, maybe that will help. give you some wiggle room.

Or just bite the bullet and remove the tri flange bolts at the differential, use a pry bar to brake the tri flange loose. pry it off the center diff pin and slide the whole DL out or back a little.

make sure to put some paint marks on the 2 halves where they slide together just incase they seperate.


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

I appreciate your candor.
Thanks

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Collector of Fine Hose Clamps
'77 240D 'AVA' is in heaven now
'80 240D Kanarienvogel
'82 300TD 343k was my daily driver 'ADOLPH' In Surgery for a severe Deer Bite to the Nose
'88 560SL 102k 'White One'

I competed the job this morning.

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Collector of Fine Hose Clamps
'77 240D 'AVA' is in heaven now
'80 240D Kanarienvogel
'82 300TD 343k was my daily driver 'ADOLPH' In Surgery for a severe Deer Bite to the Nose
'88 560SL 102k 'White One'

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

What was the issue?

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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