W111 U-joint replacement info needed....

[Idle]

The car in question is a 1966 250SE and the problem is a bad rear U-joint. At least that is one problem.

While having the drive shaft balanced the guys said I needed a new U-joint but they could not find one. When feeling the joint it feels fine but then I am not capable of putting the horsepower through the U-joint with my hand that the engine can produce so what do I know? In any case this project cannot move forward without a rebuild on the driveshaft.

So how hard can it be to find someone in NY, NY to do this? For me pretty tough since I am not having any luck.

Anyone know of a shop in the New York City area that can deal with this?

[JMela]

Maybe these guys? I have no experience with their shop.

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[Idle]

Thanks! I will give them a call.

I was thinking there might be someplace that rebuilt vintage driveshafts and searched for that. I didn't even think to search for a driveshaft shop.

Thanks again.

[69coupe]

Keep us posted....Good luck....

[Tony H]

I had my driveshaft rebuilt by Driveline Service of Portland. They stock common Mercedes driveshafts(or at least the used to) They sent me a shipping tube to send it to them and I got it back in about a week.
http://www.driveshafts.com/products/Automotive-Parts/Remanufactured-Driveshafts