I replaced the driveshaft center support bearing on my car (1984 190D-2.2) last weekend, and I made some instructions showing the procedure, in case anyone else needs to do this repair.

The instructions can be accessed from my hastily-prepared web page at:
http://www3.telus.net/cornblatt/mercedes/index.htm

The bearing in my car was a little noisy (well, very noisy when the weather was cold), and replacing it made an amazing difference - the car is really quiet now.

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1989 250TD Wagon 5-speed, 160,000mi ::: Dark gray metallic / black cloth
1984 190D-2.2 5-speed, 287,000mi ::: Silver-blue metallic / black MB-tex ::: SOLD

Hello, I would really love to see that file on the center support bearing replacement. I tried to open it and it would not work. Anyway you could give me that file.

Thanks in Advance,

Phil
1984 190d 2.2

Ten years ago, he might have responded...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

This is a DIY on the shaft of a w123, it should be a similar job

PeachPartsWiki: Driveshaft Support (carrier) Bearing Replacement

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!