2010 GLK Front Propeller Shaft Length
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2010 GLK Front Propeller Shaft Length
My front propeller shaft came apart catastrophically after 160K. Date code indicates original factory part with part number 2044101801.
Main question is I'm seeing 3 different lengths, all different by about a quarter inch.
I can't measure the original shaft as it's not in one piece. Can anyone verify length of shaft or where to source it?
Currently looking at Rockauto as they are a fraction of the price of fcp euro or MB themselves.
Main question is I'm seeing 3 different lengths, all different by about a quarter inch.
I can't measure the original shaft as it's not in one piece. Can anyone verify length of shaft or where to source it?
Currently looking at Rockauto as they are a fraction of the price of fcp euro or MB themselves.
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2010 GLK350 4Matic
My front propeller shaft came apart catastrophically after 160K. Date code indicates original factory part with part number 2044101801.
Main question is I'm seeing 3 different lengths, all different by about a quarter inch.
I can't measure the original shaft as it's not in one piece. Can anyone verify length of shaft or where to source it?
Currently looking at Rockauto as they are a fraction of the price of fcp euro or MB themselves.
Main question is I'm seeing 3 different lengths, all different by about a quarter inch.
I can't measure the original shaft as it's not in one piece. Can anyone verify length of shaft or where to source it?
Currently looking at Rockauto as they are a fraction of the price of fcp euro or MB themselves.
I took inspiration from one of our forum members and used the saw to get it out. Luckily the only damage it seems to have caused when it let loose is a slightly bent 02, the shield, and mangled a couple of the bolts that hold the prop shaft on.
Do replacements typically include these bolts?
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You just had a part fail that could have ruined the transfer case , transmission , and a lot more making your Glk junk . But instead of putting in a quality part that will last awhile , you want to save 100$ for some part from probably China with unknown quality . 😂
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So which part and from whom would you reccomend? If it was just 100 dollar difference it would be a no brainer, but it is not. Thanks for the input.
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I went with the cheaper one from fcp, it’s still lifetime warranty, I forget what I paid I bought a bunch of stuff. The thing that makes it a serious issue is MB in their lack of wisdom did not put any kind of bracket around the drive shaft to hold it in place when it breaks . If you are doing it yourself it should not be hard to weld or bolt a protector to the frame . Yea you don’t know what you’re getting at many parts stores in quality of parts .
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2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, 2010 GLK350, 2018 BMW 640i GT, 1997 Subaru SVX, 2012 Moto Guzzi Norge GT8V
I've seen $1000 price difference when I browsed. MB OEM parts pricing is a joke that isn't the least bit funny.
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Just to update you guys, I went with the CARDONE 659001, from RA that is stated to be 25.87" Aside from a nightmare of a job everything fits as it should. Only other damage I had was the shield and it took out both 02s when it let go.
Car drives great, drive line feels tight and there is ZERO play at pinion u joint or anywhere else. The failed shaft was the original, with a 08 date code on my 2010 MY GLK.
Edited to add the replacement did not come with hardware.
Car drives great, drive line feels tight and there is ZERO play at pinion u joint or anywhere else. The failed shaft was the original, with a 08 date code on my 2010 MY GLK.
Edited to add the replacement did not come with hardware.
Last edited by droptopchevy; Jun 8, 2025 at 02:03 AM.
