.Replace the rear flex disk before it blows out completely...
All of my flex disc replacements were the front one. I think MB finally has
this under control since my 2008 at nearly five years has no visible
deterioration of either one. In my opinion this is a fix that should not be
Thanks. I have a low speed vibration in the '83 300D. I'll check the
bolts.
Gerry
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From: relng...@aol.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] flex discs
How do you test flex discs in the car? I've seen
If you see ANY cracks in it, especially little arc-shaped ones near
the steel sleeves that the bolts go through, then replace it.
Btw the most effective way to separate those things is to get a foot
long piece of steel that is the diameter of the bolts, stick it into
the bolt hole
Thanks, John.
Gerry
From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net
If you see ANY cracks in it, especially little arc-shaped ones near
the steel sleeves that the bolts go through, then replace it.
Btw the most effective way to separate those things is to get a foot
long piece of steel that is the
No problem. I don't remember the bolt diameter in the 123's, it's
either 10mm or 12mm...
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On Jun 4, 2010, at 14:13, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Thanks, John.
Gerry
From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net
...The drive shaft becomes disconnected from the transmission or rear
end. It becomes a potentially lethal spinning rod of heavy steel
driven by the remaining disc without anything to keep the disconnected
end on-center...
There is a photo on the net someplace showing the results of
...Would a out-of-balance type of vibration at low speeds be a symptom of
a failing flex disc?..
A failed front flex disc can total the car.
RLE
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...The drive shaft becomes disconnected from the transmission or rear
end. It becomes a potentially lethal spinning rod of heavy steel
driven by the remaining disc without anything to keep the disconnected
end on-center...
There is a photo on the net someplace showing the results of
How do you test flex discs in the car? I've seen a defective flex
disc out
of a car which looked okay until it was twisted in a vise
In my two 201s, three front flex discs were replaced under warranty. In all
of them, the threaded inserts were coming loose. The '85 had two and the
