Driveshaft collapsing - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Stretch · #1 06-08-2014, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4diesel

I got it loosened with a pair of channel lock pliers with duct tape on the teeth. Worked great, and have both flex discs attached and torqued. Now, before I tighten it back up, the car us supposed to roll back and forth a bit, is that right? Once do that can you jack it back up to get back under it, or does that put the shaft back out of whack again?

That has the potential of putting it out of whack again - ideally it is a four post lift job or up on ramps job.

If you're not a stripped down racing snake and you can't slide under the car, something like a nice high curb near by with two wheels on might do.

crazy4diesel · #2 06-09-2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

That has the potential of putting it out of whack again - ideally it is a four post lift job or up on ramps job.

If you're not a stripped down racing snake and you can't slide under the car, something like a nice high curb near by with two wheels on might do.

Thanks, that's a good idea, so I can drive it about a tiny bit with the nut loose? It must be not too bad, since when I pulled the drive line out of both the cars, the donor and the keeper the nut was loose, who knows for how long, I bought both cars used.

Stretch · #3 06-09-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4diesel

Thanks, that's a good idea, so I can drive it about a tiny bit with the nut loose? It must be not too bad, since when I pulled the drive line out of both the cars, the donor and the keeper the nut was loose, who knows for how long, I bought both cars used.

Drive - well - drive isn't really something that you should do...

...I advocate rolling the car to make things settle not knowingly driving with loose bolts. Be sensible - be safe.

Finding those big nuts loose however must have been a bit of a bonus as many people complain about getting them undone!