Severe drive shaft vibration, car inoperative.
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From: Andover, CT between NYC and Boston
'95 SL500, 2000 ML320, '87 TD190 (300,000 mi).
Severe drive shaft vibration, car inoperative.
"2000" ML320 127000 miles. Sudden failure of Drive train. ALL WHEEL DRIVE, when on lift, horrendous drive shaft vibration. in "drive" Left rear wheel stationary, right rear wheel spins . Idling in neutral, left rear wheel locked. right rear wheel spins freely. Question: cv issue or drive shaft, or transmission issue. Am handy but horribly weak on knowledge. Next thought, book value $2900, repair costs?
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From: Andover, CT between NYC and Boston
'95 SL500, 2000 ML320, '87 TD190 (300,000 mi).
Thank you for replying. Wife observed limited motion in LR in Drive while on lift (jack stands) Noise violent. Idling on Jackstands, LR locked. Other rear wheel spins freely, no bearing, or CV noise. Car can drive noise free under 10 mph. Then violent shaking, not unlike a flat tire. Car is needed for daily use, hesitate to flatbed her over to MB not knowing the problem. Repairs approaching $1800, I would move on to another pre owned MB.
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Andover, CT between NYC and Boston
'95 SL500, 2000 ML320, '87 TD190 (300,000 mi).
Still up on a 4 ton floor jack, front wheels chocked will see tomorrow. Again, handy with tools, weak on knowledge. Thanks.
Last edited by roache; Feb 29, 2016 at 09:18 PM.
