Drive shaft ctr support - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Zulfiqar · #1 04-06-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

With reference to the Mercedes UJs => there was mention that knocking them out a little bit - squirting oil (I think) - and then knocking them back fixes the notchiness problem. I haven't tried this myself yet (too busy moving house and sofa surfing at the moment) so I'm not sure if this works. I can find a link to this if needed...

...if I remember correctly the basic message was that the needle bearings within get rusty and just need a bit of help...

I think the major issue on that avenue is that we are hoping that 30 year old grease is working in the needles on the U joint bearings.

I dont think I have seen 30 yr old grease in serviceable condition.

Stevo · #2 04-07-2015, 12:00 AM

Well it looks like I owe Febi an apology, the bearing support looks OK. The vibration is most noticeable accelerating and making a turn as from a red light or stop sign and even more noticeable with passengers. Any ideas

SD Blue · #3 04-07-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

Well it looks like I owe Febi an apology, the bearing support looks OK. The vibration is most noticeable accelerating and making a turn as from a red light or stop sign and even more noticeable with passengers. Any ideas

Stevo, this sounds like axle wear. The mention of accelerating and making a turn makes me think along those lines.

I had an axle on mine that started to leak and I think the vibration I was feeling wasn't in the driveshaft, as I assumed originally, but from the worn axle. Others, on the forum, have mentioned a clicking noise at stops. However, I never noticed this.

When I jacked the rear of the car to inspect the leaking, I noticed that the worn axle had a different "bend" at the CV joint boot. Then, when I removed the axle, there was considerable play. I didn't have a helper to turn the wheel while watching so I'm not sure how visible it may be on the car.

Stevo · #4 04-16-2015, 11:53 AM

I got the car jacked up off all fours so I can get a good look at things. The axle boots look fine, no leaking, but the fact that I get more vibration turning would point to axles but theres no clicking. One thing that I did notice is the DS vibration damper is damaged. All the rubber is gone just small bits left on the triangle shaped frame. Can I just pull the fwd DS section and remove it? I can do that with a gimped shoulder