Re: [MBZ] 123 driveline clunking

2006-03-29 Thread eric peterson
my 300 CD did the same thing when I got it it was a really really bad diff. It literally had almost 120 degrees of play. not a prettty sight and not only did I have to replace the diff but also the 1/2 axels as well because 1 was stuck on the diff and would not come off no matter how much you

Re: [MBZ] 123 driveline clunking

2006-03-28 Thread John Ervine
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: For a few weeks now, my 85 makes a clunk in the rear end. Like if you are cruising down the road at a steady speed, and apply throttle, or let off throttle, you get a clunk from slop somewhere. What is most likely worn out, diff mount? Flex disks? Something else?

Re: [MBZ] 123 driveline clunking

2006-03-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, my diff could be worn too I suppose, will probably replace the mount first though. Car has around 280k btw. John Ervine wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: For a few weeks now, my 85 makes a clunk in the rear end. Like if you are cruising down the road at a steady speed, and apply

Re: [MBZ] 123 driveline clunking

2006-03-28 Thread Loren Faeth
Its a goner! I'll give you $50, delivered, for what's left of it. Hey, LT Don and I can pool our resources and up the ante to $100! (check the flex disks) At 09:11 PM 3/27/2006, you wrote: For a few weeks now, my 85 makes a clunk in the rear end. Like if you are cruising down the road at

Re: [MBZ] 123 driveline clunking

2006-03-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I will have to think about that one :) Loren Faeth wrote: Its a goner! I'll give you $50, delivered, for what's left of it. Hey, LT Don and I can pool our resources and up the ante to $100! (check the flex disks) At 09:11 PM 3/27/2006, you wrote: For a few weeks now, my 85 makes a

Re: [MBZ] 123 driveline clunking

2006-03-28 Thread Bill Gallagher
I had the same sound in my 123 . MB Dealers in the Boston area wanted $2,000.00 but expect the bill to be about 3 to 4 hundred more ... Had the work done in Canada for $1,200.00 and billed six hours to do the job . replaced the differential gears, mount, and all seals . sounds