Drive shaft bearing noise?

cudaized · 01-22-2012, 07:01 PM

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?

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503C43 ////AMG · 01-22-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cudaized

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 the center support bearing is bad you will feel some vibration through the middle of the car, if it is real bad you will feel/hear a slight knocking (ask me how I know

)

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.

Drewloera · 01-23-2012, 01:20 PM

I think that my flex disc might be going. I just replaced my motor mt. Still hearing a slight knocking.

Strigoi · 01-23-2012, 01:26 PM

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.

503C43 ////AMG · 01-23-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Strigoi

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.

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.

Drewloera · 01-23-2012, 03:26 PM

Is that a simple fix, center support bearing?

Schweinhund · 01-23-2012, 05:50 PM

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.

MBFLO · 02-14-2012, 01:50 PM

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

cudaized · 02-23-2012, 10:57 PM

My noise ended up being the driver's side rear wheel bearing. I just replaced it myself. A fairly easy job.

Neanicu888 · 02-24-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cudaized

My noise ended up being the driver's side rear wheel bearing. I just replaced it myself. A fairly easy job.

Did you take any pictures?
Maybe you can do a DIY to help us all. That'd be great!
Thanks.

snooozie · 02-24-2012, 10:53 AM

yeah....when you get a chance, please write a DIY to help us out....thanks!!

cudaized · 02-25-2012, 09:21 PM

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.

Schweinhund · 02-27-2012, 09:35 AM

Wow. That thing was GONE.

altahhan · 03-30-2012, 08:44 AM

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

01-23-2012, 01:26 PM	#4
Strigoi Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 549 Drives: 2001 E55, 2002 Dodge Durango	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. __________________ 2001 E55 - Goodridge SS brake lines, Plasti-dipped grill, flat badge, Bilstein Sport shocks, H&R springs w/ 1 coil removed from the fronts and 1/4 from the rears 2002 Dodge Durango 1977 Ford F250 4x4 Highboy - 351M/4spd manual, 33" tires, it's a beast - Sold 12-22-12 :(

02-14-2012, 01:50 PM	#8
MBFLO MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,045 Drives: 01e55blk/blk	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 __________________

02-24-2012, 10:53 AM	#11
snooozie Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 514 Drives: 86 190D (Exported to the Nerderlands), 87 300TD (Sold), 82 Ford F150 3spd, 99 E300D (RIP), 02 E55	yeah....when you get a chance, please write a DIY to help us out....thanks!! __________________ Diesel turn Gasoline Current MB: 02 E55 Mod: x-pipe/resonator delete/AMS headers/AMS crankshaft pulley/Renntech CF Airbox with AFE Pro Dry S Filter/2nd cat delete/H&R Springs/Ghost's Rear Camber Kit/ECU tuned Previous MBs: 81 300D Wagon 80 240D 4sp (10 gallon extra tank in the trunk) 86 190D w/ Eibach Springs 87 300TD w/ Eibach Springs 99 E300D (RIP) "It's only a money pit when your broke"

02-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#12
cudaized Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South, FL Posts: 101 Drives: 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. Attached Thumbnails

03-30-2012, 08:44 AM	#14
altahhan Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 27 Drives: 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

01-23-2012, 01:20 PM	#3
Drewloera Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sothern California Posts: 95 Drives: 2000 w210 E55	I think that my flex disc might be going. I just replaced my motor mt. Still hearing a slight knocking.

01-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
Drewloera Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sothern California Posts: 95 Drives: 2000 w210 E55	Is that a simple fix, center support bearing?

01-23-2012, 05:50 PM	#7
Schweinhund Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 421 Drives: 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.

02-23-2012, 10:57 PM	#9
cudaized Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South, FL Posts: 101 Drives: 2002 E55 AMG Obsidian Black with Charcoal	My noise ended up being the driver's side rear wheel bearing. I just replaced it myself. A fairly easy job.

02-27-2012, 09:35 AM	#13
Schweinhund Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 421 Drives: W210 E55	Wow. That thing was GONE.

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