1980 450SL Drive Shaft Center Bearing Mount

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jaybutter@comcast.net - 18 Feb 2006 23:12 GMT

How stiff should the rubber mount be? Every thing looks intact but it
is easier to deflect the shaft than I thought it would be. I can move
the drive shaft about 1/2 inch with by pushing by hand with say 15 to
20 lbs. force. Is this normal?

Thanks!

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taxman - 18 Feb 2006 23:38 GMT

the baring is suspended in rubber in that mount, some movement is normal so
as not to transmit any vibration to the car body. If the rubber is cracked,
replace it.

| How stiff should the rubber mount be? Every thing looks intact but it
| is easier to deflect the shaft than I thought it would be. I can move
| the drive shaft about 1/2 inch with by pushing by hand with say 15 to
| 20 lbs. force. Is this normal?
|
| Thanks!

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Martin Joseph - 19 Feb 2006 06:48 GMT

> How stiff should the rubber mount be? Every thing looks intact but it
> is easier to deflect the shaft than I thought it would be. I can move
> the drive shaft about 1/2 inch with by pushing by hand with say 15 to
> 20 lbs. force. Is this normal?

Make sure to check the flex disks in the drive shaft while you are there!

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