smartjay28

hey all, i took all 6 bolts out, put it on neutral (auto trans) and i cant get the driveshaft separated to the rear flex disc!

do i have to drop the driveshaft to remove the flex disc?

Thanks in advance!

2002 w203 c240 v6 sedan auto.

Ausmbtech

You don't need to drop the driveshaft. It is a very tight fit though. Use a prybar to separate the flex disk and push the driveshaft towards the front of the car (it does move). Try and get the flex disk half out like this then you can roate the shaft to push the flex disk out. Use the same method to fit the new one.

Make sure the disk is facing the correct direction and the washers (only 1 ber bolt) are in contact with the flex disk and not the flange.

smartjay28

ahh, yes..it is a very tight fit. i will have to try again next weekend. I didnt want to damange the center bearing so i didnt try using a pry bar, more like a screen driver.

thanks!