where can I get this part?
 

came from w201 center support on drive shaft. threads are stripped.

Dealer can probably get them. I wonder if you could fit it with a timesert?

-J

what's a timesert?

Let me google that for you

I've used them to repair stripped out spark plugs in aluminum head engines... they really work great.

-J

Looks like about $18 or so. I think thats your part.

http://i.imgur.com/xZr4FBml.png

Ah, cool. At that price it's not worth trying to fix the old one.

-J

Dealer is best source for them, I've replaced several of those among our cars...

Thanks everyone. Assuming that the dealer will probably have to order it, I'll go check at the junkyard first.....It only takes about 5 minutes to remove and replace. If I can't find it at the yard, then I now have the part number to place the order. By the way, where did you get that exploded view of the driveshaft and labelling for each part? Is that the service manual cd? I have a service manual pdf, is it the same?

Just got back from the junk yard and was able to get 4 of those threaded nuts that hold the drive shaft support bolt for free, plus I picked up a fuel pump cover and a pair of jack bushings. Gonna go install everything now. Thanks!

My source for all things part number related:

EPC-net Online