Thanx. M.B. Doc!!....

BAD NEWS!!!

I replaced the front flex disc and rear transmisiion seal, I insured that the the flex disc was properly seated and tightened the bolts accordingly....but I noticed that the rear flex disc was starting to look a bit shabby, but figured that I'd replace it next week.

Went for a test run, everything felt great, then SUDDENLY I hear the new disc breaking apart and there was smoke is billowing from under the car.....The smoke was from my rear trans seal (just installed PROPERLY, as I was an ASE Certified tech for over 15 years in my younger days) leaking again........I nursed the car home and there it sits.

What did I miss???....I've owned MANY Mercedes Benz automobiles throughout my life and have changed flex discs quite a few times.....But this has NEVER happened before!!!

Can someone tell me what to look for????? What could have caused my newly installed flex disc to fail so quickly????

Thank you all so much!!!

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.