[W126 Coupe] rear flex disc

[mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz]

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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