Found a car on CL - it's a 1981 300SD. Says that it it needs a new drive shaft... I sent a question to the owner - this is what he wrote back:

"The driveshaft is not broken, the u-joint is going bad. I have been told you have to buy brand new or rebuilt drive shaft because it is pressed in. It only has one u-joint and a carrier bearing which I have replaced already. "

Is this true - or can the U-joint be repaired without purchasing new?

James

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
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