Class Action for Vibration problems?
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From: Southern US
2010 E550, 273 Engine: 2012 S550, 278 Engine
I ordered the center bearing holder from: "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMT4KLPY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title" and it came with the bearing that I was not sure of. So, I separately ordered a bearing from FCPEuro, and I was lucky I did. as the bearing that came with the holder "with the rubber bearing housing" was for a 30 mm shaft. The shaft in the car is 32 mm so obviously this combo does not work. I changed out the bearing and all is fine.
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W221.156 S350
Still quoting ky own post.
I ordered the center bearing holder from: "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMT4KLPY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title" and it came with the bearing that I was not sure of. So, I separately ordered a bearing from FCPEuro, and I was lucky I did. as the bearing that came with the holder "with the rubber bearing housing" was for a 30 mm shaft. The shaft in the car is 32 mm so obviously this combo does not work. I changed out the bearing and all is fine.
I ordered the center bearing holder from: "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMT4KLPY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title" and it came with the bearing that I was not sure of. So, I separately ordered a bearing from FCPEuro, and I was lucky I did. as the bearing that came with the holder "with the rubber bearing housing" was for a 30 mm shaft. The shaft in the car is 32 mm so obviously this combo does not work. I changed out the bearing and all is fine.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,142
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From: Southern US
2010 E550, 273 Engine: 2012 S550, 278 Engine
About the flex disks: Just 3 weeks ago I had the differential oil changed at a dealer and they did inspection about brakes etc. and one item was that my flex disk shows some cracking, of course.
When I had to remove the flex disk with the drive shaft for the bearing change I had very good opportunity to check on the disk and it looked to be in as-new condition. I did not check on the disk at transmission end but I don’t think the dealer service guy did either as it requires removing some covers to get to it.
If you were told by the dealer about the flex disks needing work, don’t trust it. Inspect them yourself.
My car is 13 years old and the center bearing holder was totally collapsed. I had the same with my earlier W221 at about 10 years age. If you have vibrations and this part is 10 years old it is bad. As mine were so bad I think they must start showing vibrations issues way sooner, probably at around 5-6 years old.
