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Originally Posted by Astroman
well, normally you would mark the 2 halves of the driveshaft, so it can go back together the way it was balanced. You might just get lucky and have it go back and still be smooth. Then again, I did that and still ended up with a vibration. Anyway, if you're doing the transmission, definitely do the K1 kit (though it's easily done with the tranny in the car) but more importantly do the B2 piston upgrade. The B2 takes 5 minutes to do with the trans out, takes about 2 hours with the trans in. You pick..
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Hi :
i was searching the forum and came across your comments it sounds like you might be able to help me hopefully
" short version "
How do i put the driveshaft back together properly so it's balanced like from factory .. after R & R the tranny i NOW find out too late the drive shaft balanced and " of course it didn't mark it when i took it out
... if i had known in the first place to do that i would have ...now i'm screwed
i have this vibration ..... do you know how to " fix it " or balance it ....
i recently bought an 81 mercedes 300sd and drove it about 150 miles b4 the tranny went and ended up taking it out .... i've never worked on a mercedes b4 and thought nothing of taking the shaft out in pieces big deal right ... NOW i find out it seemingly is
i tried to see if i could notice any matching " marks but to no avail ... i was hoping and praying it was right ...but alas
you seems to know something about this can you help me out here
thanks a lot !!!