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
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

AFAIK, the PO is correct, its all one piece in the rear section.

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83 SD

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Thanks -

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

If you want a good used one, the 1982 300SD parts car with 162K miles on it has one available.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more