I've never had that happen. There are plenty of warning signs before
the flex disk lets go completely. I have seen some pretty sad, and the
FL-POS had NO flex disk, but it could still move on its own power. I
have not lost my mind, I have over 45 years of working on MBs, and the
flex disk is something I check regularly. I have replaced plenty of
them. The lock nut is tightened very tight at the factory. A properly
installed driveshaft does not just slide around like a F150.
You don't need to resort to calling names.
I've lost count, but I've probably owned or worked on around 50 MBs.
Granted, only the FL- POS was a kleb car. THe others either had good
care or benign neglect. Benign neglect is far better than being
mechaniced to death like the FL-POS. By 1978 I was up to about 15 or
so. I still have that notebook.
And yes, I have seen the pictures of the cars where the shaft came lose,
and were owned and serviced by idiots.
Even my daughter who has never turned a wrench can tell when a flex disk
is getting soft.
Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
May 9, 2017 at 6:35 PM
No offense to Curley but he has lost his mind on this one. It would
have to be very very lucky for the shaft to somehow stay connected to
the trans when the disk lets go. This is what usually happens
http://dieselgiant.com/Mercedes%20flex%20disc%20failure.htm
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