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Originally Posted by Matt L
There's a similar pin on the front disk of mine. But if there is a side load caused by a failed disk, this may also fail. I don't know.
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After writing this, I thought of something. The center bearing would keep the rear part of the driveshaft from migrating forward, but it will not prevent the front part from migrating rearward on the spline. That pin is no reassurance on the front.
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The center bearing will only hold the shaft from coming forward and disengaging the center pin till the rubber mount fails. I don't think that would be very long. The large nut on the shaft should stop the shaft from migrating rearwards, but again I'll bet it couldn't for very long especially if, for example the front disk let go at highway speed, and the differential turning the driveshaft with only the center bearing and it's rubber mount holding the rotating, thrashing front end of the shaft etc..
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Thanx,
Alberta Luthier
1983 300CD ('Stinky')155k miles, 2.47 diff, EGR removed, AAZ injectors with 265 nozzles from Sean,and vogtland lowering springs.
1984 300SD ('Old Blue')150k Klicks from Japan originally, came with rear head rests, no sunroof and never had an EGR
