300E Front Flex Disk Removal

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JB - 08 Oct 2005 02:59 GMT

I have read some posts regarding this subject. It's been stated that
there is no reason to drop the driveshaft. I want to avoid that but I'm
concerned thet there is a 'centering sleeve' that's pressed into the
driveshaft front flange that connects through to the transmission
flange. If the driveshaft doesn't move back, how does a disconnected
Flex disk drop out of the mesh. The Mercedes(official) shop manual says
to loosen the drive shaft center nut 2 turns. Is this the required
action to open up the required clearance to drop the flex disk out and
away? Thanks for your help

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taxman - 08 Oct 2005 06:47 GMT

never done it on a w124, but on my w116 6.9 that's the exact procedure I did
and it worked. I required a 46mm open ended wrench to undo the nut and
shrink the tail shaft, I don't know if it would be the same size on the
w124.

|I have read some posts regarding this subject. It's been stated that
| there is no reason to drop the driveshaft. I want to avoid that but I'm
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| action to open up the required clearance to drop the flex disk out and
| away? Thanks for your help

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Martin Joseph - 08 Oct 2005 07:47 GMT

> I have read some posts regarding this subject. It's been stated that
> there is no reason to drop the driveshaft. I want to avoid that but I'm
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> action to open up the required clearance to drop the flex disk out and
> away? Thanks for your help

I would image there is plenty of play once the disk is loosened for it
to come flopping out?

Dunno for sure, hopefully someone with more experience will chime in?

Tiger?

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