Author Topic: Rear-end vibration  (Read 2549 times)

jakl

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Rear-end vibration
« on: September 15, 2010, 18:26:31 »
Hello everyone, my 1970 280 sl, auto trans. (153k on trans and rear-end) has developed a vibration in the rear upon acceleration.  It almost feels like the rear flex joint needs to be replaced.  The transmission is shifting fine.  It's most noticable accelerating from a stop and in the lower gear ranges.  Once cruising not as noticable.  Any suggestions to diagnose it properly?
I also want to change the rear diff. fluid.  How do I determine if I have a limited slip diff.?  The owner's manual suggests specific diff. fluid.
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jakl

Peter van Es

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Re: Rear-end vibration
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 19:10:53 »
Search for "flex disk" or "flex disc"  on the forum and in the Technical Manual. Visual diagnosis is possible.
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