300TE broken driveshaft w124

[Mat_b]

Thankyou for replies about replacing broken front springs, a local garage did them with hydrolic press and threaded bar! But I think euro car parts have supplied wrong springs because it sits too high, at least it was back on the road. This morning I was in a rush and floored it from standstill, but just a bang, discovered broken ns driveshaft, recovered to local garage and hoping euro send right part! Just wondering if I may have damaged gearbox because remember reading if front prop coupling breaks can damage gearbox, does this aply to driveshaft? I dont remember revs going over 3k. AA driver said he'd never seen a broken driveshaft on a w124, If all is well I must be more gentle with the old girl! 18 years old & 192,000, shes worn well.:cry:

 

[television]

We have had a couple of broken ½ shafts in the last 3 years, this will not affect the gearbox

 

[Mat_b]

More or less expecting wrong part tomorrow, after reading other posts, the driveshaft is different between saloon and estate, but euro list a mixture of saloons and estates for part (654223051) , someone said mb wanted £601 for driveshaft for their TE, euro want £45 +vat. I don't supose welding it back together is an option?

 

[television]

Yes correct in the the estate is not the same, also impossible to weld

 

[Mat_b]

Thanks television for your replies, Euro car parts no. 654223091 is listed to fit saloons & estates upto 250 (exc. ASD)
and 654223051 is listed to fit saloons & estates from 260 upto 300,
no parts listed for 300 24v or 320
after performance with springs I am expecting wrong part! even though they have reassured me 654223051 is for my chassis, any one know where to get correct driveshaft just in case (but not £601 from mb) 1990 300 TE 12v

 

[Xtractorfan]

Any decent circus should have a few as they use them on the big top guy ropes..

 

[Mat_b]

By chance, the circus is in town this week, was walking to town to see if they would do a swap for my broken one, when garage rang and said all done! so car back on road for £92 in total. Just waiting for 3rd thing to go wrong now!