I have question regarding driveline vibrations I have been experiencing on my 1984 300D. They seem to be there most prevalent at 60-70mph range. I have to admit I made a big mistake. When I was changing the clutch by myself 6 months ago, my three piece drive shaft came apart. You can guess already that I didn't mark it. Being that it has 273k miles, I would like to get it R&R&rebalanced. The problem is I can't find a shop to rebalance Mercedes driveshafts. The two rubber flex discs look great but the rubber "vibration silencer" behind the flex disc on the tranny mount is shot. I would also like to replace the pilot bearing in the middle.

1) Does anyone know of a shop capable of doing this in Ohio?

2) Can anyone recommend a shop I can mail my driveshaft to for this work?

3) Is it cheaper to just buy a new one and return the old core?

4) The only thing I can find on a net search is Driveline Service of Portland in Portland, Oregon. Any experience with these folks?

Of course after I get the driveshaft rebalanced I am going to replace the steering dampener, all 4 shocks, the left half axle shaft (did the right 3 weeks ago). That should make it drive like new (and put me in the poor house at the same time).

Mea culpa,

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'06 E320 CDI 51K miles
'02 VW Jetta GLS TDi 120k miles
'99 Ford E350 7.3L Powerstroke 200k miles -sold
'84 Euro 300D 5 spd manual 317k miles - sold

When you log on to MB Shop go to "Good MB Shops". There is a customer of mine who ordered a driveshaft for his 300D and we installed for him. His name is Dan Stadt. You can contact him and I believe he can steer you in the right direction.

Another thought is to talk to a company that builds/balances industrial driveshafts and see if they can balance it. I have used a company called "Dixie Powertrain" in Savannah, Ga.

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Jim

Try Primeline 1-800-227-8608.
John

Grey Market,

Drive Line Services of Atlanta did mine for $200 (plus shipping).

Included balancing, new flex discs, rebuilt universal joint.

404 361 0475

4652 B
Jonesborro Rd.
Forrest Park, Ga. 30297

Nic

P.S. The balancing work helped but it wasn't until I replaced the half-shafts that I really solved my vibration problems.