Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Pinder on December 08, 2020, 00:11:48

Title: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: Pinder on December 08, 2020, 00:11:48

I am about to replace the rubber doughnut but wanted to know which part of it should be down? The center hole is not centered. Also the new transmission mount i ordered has red dot on it. Is there any significance to the red dot

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: PeterPortugal on December 08, 2020, 07:59:40

The red dot indicates it is a mount for "normal" road conditions.

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: Pinder on December 08, 2020, 16:23:41

thanks. thats good to know.

Any thoughts on the doughnut center bearing on drive shaft? I think the fat part of the dougnut is to be on the bottom ?

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: PeterPortugal on December 08, 2020, 18:34:38

I have sent my driveshaft off for rebuilding so I cannot check easily...but I think because it has two "button like" protrusions on the outer diameter which locate it, you can only install it correctly as far as up and down is concerned. I think you could possibly put it in back to front though. My car is early and has a grease nipple fitted which is accessible via a hole in the donut. This means you can't go wrong.

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: Pinder on December 08, 2020, 21:13:46

On mine I can fit it either way. Ill see which way makes the most straight alignment.

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: dirkbalter on December 08, 2020, 21:53:36

Are you talking about the rubber one?

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: Pinder on December 08, 2020, 21:59:11

Yes thats the one. Mine is a280sl

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: dirkbalter on December 08, 2020, 22:03:23

I have a 230. Mine has to go in the position you see (grease nipple). Yours should be similar conceptually.

Title: Re: Drive shaft center doughnut ; is the fat end to be i stalled down?
Post by: Pinder on December 08, 2020, 22:29:20

Ok thanks for the picture. It helps.