W212 Propshaft coupling removal

[Conor]

Hey guys

Quick one here.

I have 2 of these rubber couplings to replace on my E class.

Before I go at it.. how do I get the discs out..? When all bolts are removed, do I just pry the disc down towards the ground?

What level of pry bar do I need and is it possible to do on the ground on my back or do you need a lift to get enough space for leverage? I saw that it can be quite tight in there?

Thank you.

P.S. Yeap.. this is a parts cannon job..but at 225k miles I suspect it could probably do with a change anyway and hopefully it will solve judder. I'll check the carrier bearing when I'm there.

 

[LostKiwi]

From memory if you drop the centre bearing and undo the couplings they more or less fall out.
Might need a bit of help so just pry forward and down. Been a long time since I did one.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Check the centre bearing condition, might be worth doing at the same time.

 

[Wighty]

Hey guys

Quick one here.

I have 2 of these rubber couplings to replace on my E class.

Before I go at it.. how do I get the discs out..? When all bolts are removed, do I just pry the disc down towards the ground?

What level of pry bar do I need and is it possible to do on the ground on my back or do you need a lift to get enough space for leverage? I saw that it can be quite tight in there?

Thank you.

P.S. Yeap.. this is a parts cannon job..but at 225k miles I suspect it could probably do with a change anyway and hopefully it will solve judder. I'll check the carrier bearing when I'm there.

Take some pics buddy

 

[Conor]

Take some pics buddy

Absolutely

Check the centre bearing condition, might be worth doing at the same time.

Yes, I will be checking it alright.. if its not mangled I'll leave it for now.. Right now I just want to eliminate judder.. I have a full on refresh coming later in the year.

From memory if you drop the centre bearing and undo the couplings they more or less fall out.
Might need a bit of help so just pry forward and down. Been a long time since I did one.

OK thanks mate. So I think you have hit nail on head. Removing the carrier bearing will hopefully create enough Slack in the system. I don't think the other person did that.

Thank you.

 

[alexanderfoti]

If your talking about the guibo:



You are overthinking it, make a note of bolt orientation, undo them all then pry them off

 

[Snake Charmer]

If your talking about the guibo:

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You are overthinking it, make a note of bolt orientation, undo them all then pry them off

Does W212 prop have a spigot bearing?

 

[alexanderfoti]

In what context? In the propshaft only in the center support.

 

[Conor]

If your talking about the guibo:

View attachment 81892

You are overthinking it, make a note of bolt orientation, undo them all then pry them off

That's it thanks.

Yea I figured I'll be alright but just checking.. doing jobs like this on stands put me in bad form (very!) And if I need to go away and come back that's brutal lol.

 

[alexanderfoti]

Know that feeling. Despite having two ramps atm, I did an SL600 fuel pump on stands this week...

 

[Snake Charmer]

In what context? In the propshaft only in the center support.

W211 has bushes each end in the flex joint yolks, I was wondering if the W212 has the same setup.

 

[alexanderfoti]

No it's the same.