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mikeswplt

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Drive shaft bolts
« on: June 10, 2022, 13:42:24 »
Would appreciate any info on the bolts used to attach the drive shaft to the flange on the
rear end. I’ve been unable to locate the 4 bolts/nuts/washers that were removed when the 250SL I’m restoring was dismantled. The parts diagram doesn’t display them or reference any part number. A photo I saw online showed what looked like a nut retainer
as part of the connection.



‘68 250SL    under restoration
‘11 RR Sport
‘22 Silverado 2500HD
‘95 F355 GTB

mikeswplt

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Re: Drive shaft bolts
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2022, 16:15:28 »
Talked to MB classic and bolts are listed as cheese head screw NLA. Nut retainer is lock plate, no washers required. Need to source a used set of bolts or find a suitable substitute.
‘68 250SL    under restoration
‘11 RR Sport
‘22 Silverado 2500HD
‘95 F355 GTB

dirkbalter

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Re: Drive shaft bolts
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2022, 17:06:57 »
Dirk
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ja17

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Re: Drive shaft bolts
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2022, 03:39:17 »
I have plenty of good used bolts. They were used many of the common sedans of the era.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

mikeswplt

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Re: Drive shaft bolts
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2022, 21:43:42 »
Thanks for the offer Joe. I was able to get the bolts I needed off a 220S parts car at a local independent MB repair shop.
‘68 250SL    under restoration
‘11 RR Sport
‘22 Silverado 2500HD
‘95 F355 GTB