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Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-14-2013, 10:22 PM

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W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

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Posted By yogarda

SOLVED

Alrighty then after many, many rainy days in which I could not work, we have the solution. I learned something very interesting from a local 300D lover that I met by chance in a Tractor Supply Co...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-13-2013, 09:17 AM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Views: 9,350

Posted By yogarda

Hi All, I tried shimming the center bearing...

Hi All,

I tried shimming the center bearing mount with washers this weekend in a couple configurations, but to no avail. Unfortunately my third mount has ripped in the testing, so it's difficult...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-10-2013, 04:39 PM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

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Posted By yogarda

...Though it doesn't speak much to the changes...

...Though it doesn't speak much to the changes after left/right turns...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-10-2013, 04:32 PM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Views: 9,350

Posted By yogarda

@barry12345 Are you saying you've seen the...

@barry12345
Are you saying you've seen the factory balance weight fall off the shaft before? That would explain quite a few things... even the "cold rubber" phenomenon could be the center bearing...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-10-2013, 12:01 PM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Views: 9,350

Posted By yogarda

@air&road Sounds like a real good plan; less...

@air&road
Sounds like a real good plan; less work than removing the whole shaft again for lube on centering bearings & rolling back & forth.
One note I would make is that when replacing the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-10-2013, 11:30 AM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Views: 9,350

Posted By yogarda

THANKS for the feedback! Okay here are some...

THANKS for the feedback! Okay here are some answers to the points brought up so far:

STRETCH:
- Very much agree that the turning left/right is key to finding the problem. I have been thinking...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-09-2013, 04:15 PM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Views: 9,350

Posted By yogarda

Home video- awesome idea! Or to save myself...

Home video- awesome idea!

Or to save myself some time: Being that the only thing I haven't yet replaced is the propeller shaft itself... does anyone out there have advice on acquiring a new (e.g....

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-09-2013, 04:00 PM

Replies: 41

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Views: 9,350

Posted By yogarda

W123 Propeller shaft vibration tears up rubber mounts, replaced nearly everything

Hi All,

This is regarding my 1983 300D. Sorry for the long explanation below but this problem is detailed and has some subtle distinctions. I've read many posts about this and none has yet...

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