Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Wanted To Buy => Topic started by: FresnoBob on October 08, 2025, 18:08:14

Title: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: FresnoBob on October 08, 2025, 18:08:14

The transmission end flange of my 1966 Automatic 230 SL driveshaft failed and I'm not sure if it can be repaired or I need a replacement.  Has anyone experienced this before?  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: dirkbalter on October 08, 2025, 18:20:00

Bob,
if you are talking about the this part:

https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/de/mercedes-230-280sl-w113/35-40-41-hinterachse-raeder-kardanwelle/40-raeder-und-kardanwelle

mine was broken and I replaced it.

Title: Re: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: mdsalemi on October 08, 2025, 21:20:51

Hi Bob,

Give these guys a call. They were able to repair my driveshaft once and rebuild it once… worth a shot.

https://www.driveshafts.com/Performance-and-Specialty-Cars

Title: Re: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: FresnoBob on October 08, 2025, 22:16:32

This is a picture of the damaged flange.  According to the SLS diagram, I have an early 230 SL. 

Title: Re: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: Cees Klumper on October 09, 2025, 04:14:02

If it's regular steel it can be repaired relatively easily by a competent fabricator.

Title: Re: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: stickandrudderman on October 09, 2025, 15:28:03

Should be fairly easy to locate a replacement driveshaft but in any event any competent driveshaft o/haul shop will probably have be able to replace the yoke (the failed part).

Title: Re: Drive shaft replacement
Post by: FresnoBob on October 09, 2025, 23:27:41

The amazing Joe Alexander had a spare flange, so I'm in business.  The local drive shaft shop is fully capable of replacing the flange and then balancing both shafts together. 

Thanks for the recommendations!