Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: jakl on September 15, 2010, 18:26:31

Title: Rear-end vibration
Post by: jakl on September 15, 2010, 18:26:31

Hello everyone, my 1970 280 sl, auto trans. (153k on trans and rear-end) has developed a vibration in the rear upon acceleration.  It almost feels like the rear flex joint needs to be replaced.  The transmission is shifting fine.  It's most noticable accelerating from a stop and in the lower gear ranges.  Once cruising not as noticable.  Any suggestions to diagnose it properly?
I also want to change the rear diff. fluid.  How do I determine if I have a limited slip diff.?  The owner's manual suggests specific diff. fluid.
Thanks
jakl

Title: Re: Rear-end vibration
Post by: Peter van Es on September 15, 2010, 19:10:53

Search for "flex disk" or "flex disc"  on the forum and in the Technical Manual. Visual diagnosis is possible.