[W126 Coupe] rear flex disc

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] rear flex disc


> As Dick says, definitely do as much as you can whilst you
> have the car apart.
> 
> I left the centre bearing and boots alone but did the front
> and rear flex discs. They are pretty cheap and worth doing
> both as you have to drop the exhaust etc to do either.
> 
> Matt.
> 
>> Hi David:
>>
>> When I've done these with my mechanic (3 on the 126
>> chassis  now) I've  dropped the driveshaft (carefully
>> marking the splined shaft) and  replaced both front &
>> rear flex disks and the center support bearing  all at the
>> same time.  Where you have to pull the exhaust and
>> driveshaft  cover it's just too much work to only do one
>> piece in my opinion.  Be  real careful with marking
>> (painting) the driveshaft halves for alignment  on the
>> splined shaft for EXACT re-assembly as the factory had it,
>> check  the universal for free movement should not be stiff
>> or catching in it's  movement.  Check the rear pinion seal
>> for leaks at the same time and  replace if it's weeping.
>> Top off the rear end if you mess with the  seal.  You may
>> want to order the rubber sleeve (boot) for the drive
>> shaft too, it will likely be cracked.
>>
>> Dick
>>
>> David Fatovic wrote:
>>
>> >has anybody replaced the rear flex disc on the SEC
>> >drive shaft?  I have to replace mine on my 85 because
>> >it is shredded!  It pretty much looks like all the
>> >bolts are the only reason it is connected.  Just want
>> >to know if there are any pitfalls I should look for.
>> >
>> >Also should I apply any locktite to the bolts or not?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >david
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