Ok so I've been working on my 300d for far 2 long. It's back to 100% except for what feels like drive line drag. When the tyranny was out the car would move like a breeze. Now that the shaft is hooked up it's impossible to move.

Anything to look at. The Engine mounts were shot and the OP was bouncing off the cross member when I got it so all the rubber/mounts are new. Could drive shaft bearing wear be the cause. Any idea of where to start besides the obvious?

I don't think that calipers are hung or dragging more than should be expected. I check 1 lst night when I hit it up to connect the last vacuum line to the trans and put the clip on the shift linkage.

Looking for ideas of what to look at and for.

Thanks

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Mad_Matt's Current Stable:
Oil Burners:
09 Jetta TDI The highway queen @ 105k
83 300D. Sold
Gassers:
16 A4 sport line
10 Passat
83 Recaro Trans AM WS6 Bone Stock Survivor
11 Harley Ultra

I think to rotate the Drive Shaft with everything assembled the Rear Wheels need to be off of the ground and the Shifter needs to be in neutral.

Depending on your Transmission there is a rear Pump that turns when the Drive Shaft Turns. I would expect that to give some resistance to turning.

If the Driveshaft Support Bearing is no good often it is noisy and the rubber gets torn up.

Another issue is the U-joint on the Drive Shaft kind of wears in one area and will not flex easily of bent beyond the worn area.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Ok. I was planning on lifting the rear so I'll start there and see where we go from there.

Thanks

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Mad_Matt's Current Stable:
Oil Burners:
09 Jetta TDI The highway queen @ 105k
83 300D. Sold
Gassers:
16 A4 sport line
10 Passat
83 Recaro Trans AM WS6 Bone Stock Survivor
11 Harley Ultra