Drive shaft bearing noise?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 312
Likes: 8
From: South, FL
2002 E55 AMG Obsidian Black with Charcoal
Drive shaft bearing noise?
Has anyone had problems with the drive shaft center bearing? Or the transmission output shaft bushing? Or maybe the Flex Discs?
If so what were the symptoms that you had with the car?
If so what were the symptoms that you had with the car?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,437
Likes: 43
From: PDX
1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
)If the flex discs have cracks in them they need to be replaced, jack your car up or put it on a lift and use a flash light to inspect them.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,249
Likes: 257
From: Richmond, CA
2001 E320 Wagon, 2006 LBZ Silverado, 2007 E63 (sold), 2001 E55 (sold)
Would the center bearing make an intermittent vibration when it's going bad? I've got one from about 43mph-51mph and I'm thinking that may be the cause.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,437
Likes: 43
From: PDX
1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
When my center support bearing went out I could feel a vibration and hear a slight knocking at low speed, basically @ take off. After I passed 15-20 MPH the vibration and knocking disappeared.
Super Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 553
Likes: 3
From: Los Angeles
W210 E55
I am paying attention. I have a slight vibration right around 15 MPH speeding up or slowing down) then it goes away. I thought it might be my tires but they are only a year old.
I suspect it might NOT be the bearing since I still get the vibration even if I slow down in neutral (which should unload the driveshaft) which would eliminate the vibration. Nothing I try impacts the vibration. It's always there as I pass 15 MPH.
I suspect it might NOT be the bearing since I still get the vibration even if I slow down in neutral (which should unload the driveshaft) which would eliminate the vibration. Nothing I try impacts the vibration. It's always there as I pass 15 MPH.
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 0
From: MICHIGAN
2001 E55 - 2008 CLS63 -2016 F-150
I was going home lastnight and while driving through the city i hadnt heard nothing as I got on the freeway and got it over 60 just cruising speed I would blip the throttle alil and as I would let off I could feel a GRRR so i did it again and again made same noise , though it might be exhaust at first but now i suspect its some sort of grinding or vibration sh*t after seeing this thread got me worried lol
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
New Mercedes-AMG SUVs Arrive With NEW V8 Engine: 12 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production
Verdad Gallardo
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look
Verdad Gallardo
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 271
Likes: 3
From: NY
1999 Mercedes Benz E55 AMG
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 312
Likes: 8
From: South, FL
2002 E55 AMG Obsidian Black with Charcoal
I can't add anything to the previous thread about the procedure. It's all straight forward.
Here are some pictures of the bearing that failed.
Here are some pictures of the bearing that failed.
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
w211 e220 cdi
I have same noise since a year
I have w211 E220 Cdi automatic gear (now i have a noise with vibration in the first gear (OR before first gear)and you can also say it is from 0km-to 10km then it goes
yesterday I took it to your neighbors ( he is a mechanic but young about 19 years old )i am not sure he is a specialist i this kind of cars but he check it and told me that the drive shaft has a problem in the middle (like a space) he moves it and hear a knocking in the middle like a space in
he told me that it is the problem but I was worried if he isn't right because the sound and the vibration is very hard and I think it is from the gear itself or a clutch in the gear and when he check and move the drive shaft with his hand up and down the gear was in neutral
IS HE RIGHT A SPACE IN CENTER OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAKE THIS NOISE???AND WHY IT IS JUST IN THE FIRST GEAR NOT IN ALL
yesterday I took it to your neighbors ( he is a mechanic but young about 19 years old )i am not sure he is a specialist i this kind of cars but he check it and told me that the drive shaft has a problem in the middle (like a space) he moves it and hear a knocking in the middle like a space in
he told me that it is the problem but I was worried if he isn't right because the sound and the vibration is very hard and I think it is from the gear itself or a clutch in the gear and when he check and move the drive shaft with his hand up and down the gear was in neutral
IS HE RIGHT A SPACE IN CENTER OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAKE THIS NOISE???AND WHY IT IS JUST IN THE FIRST GEAR NOT IN ALL
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,589
Likes: 32
From: Austin Texas!!!
2001 E55 OMG
Sometimes in the downshifts mine did. I replaced the center support, bearing and flex discs. Also a soft reset helped a bunch My bearing support was worn and cracking and my flex discs were cracked and hard.
