In case anyone cares,
I have decided to do all three, the carrier bearing (now removed came off very easily) the U-joint (also already removed ad sanded the stakes smooth, awaiting new joint) and adjust the balance with the marks.

I found an identically aged scratch mark on the yoke, i don't know why but it looks like someone made marks then put it back in a different spot. I will try there first (where the handmade marks are) then the Mercedes Factory marks (even though it is from 7/82) and if that doesn't work ill try the hose clam balancing method.


parts are all in the mail and I spent considerably less that the $374 i was quoted from drivelines. no lets see how well it holds up and more importantly if it fixes my shimmy.

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1983 240d 5Sp SOLD
1986 300D(LUCO) SOLD
1983 300TD(dreamboat)SOLD
1984 240d (Executive)SOLD
1984 240d (Euripides) SOLD
1982 300sd SOLD
1982 300sd (Ambas)SOLD