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Old 03-16-2016, 10:25 PM
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W123 differential failing? Odd vibrations under load

Hello everyone, laying in bed awake pondering things I need to address on my cars (do you all do this top or is it just me), and this one is bugging me.

I have consistently had a vibration in my grey 300d, it is most noticeable around 35-45mph, under load. Let off the throttle and its gone, push the clutch in and its gone. Did the same before i swapped the trans, it seems more noticible with the 4 speed, but I'm thinking thats because of a more solid power transfer to the diff.

If I jack up one wheel and put it in gear and let it idle, there is a rhythmic clunking noise from the wheel that isnt lifted, and the axle shaft of the wheel on the ground seems to wobble where it enters the differential.

Am I looking at a new diff soon or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Thingsn Ive replaced hunting for the vibration:
Trans mount
Front flex disc
Center carrier and bearing
Rear flex disc
Rear axle shafts
Diff output seals (they were leaking, and may still be after replacement)

Should I start looking for a diff?
I'll try to get some video of what im trying to explain, I pro ably shouldn't try to post logical things late at night
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