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AirheadNut
Member
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Montana
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB
Posts: 31
| W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
Hi all, new here! (and to the Mercedes world in general)
Last weekend one of the u joints in the rear driveshaft of my 280GE gave up the ghost. I am currently searching for options on how to deal with the issue. What I have come up with so far:
1. I found stock u joints for sale, but cannot find a shop that is able to properly install a staked joint.
2. There is a reputable shop near me that will either build a whole new driveshaft, or put a new yoke on my current one so that it will accept a common spring clip joint.
3. I could buy a complete driveshaft and have it shipped from Europe.
What is my best option? Any input is appreciated! |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
Welcome. There are several suppliers in the US who can provide you with the MB OE driveshaft. |
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AirheadNut
Member
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Montana
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB
Posts: 31
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
I checked with Eurotruck and fourbyfourclub.com, and neither had the rear driveshaft. Is there somewhere else that would? The only place I have found them so far is from a company in France. They sell both the u joint and the whole driveshaft. |
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oskar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Lyons, CO
Vehicle(s): 1981 280GE, 2002 G500, 280SE 4.5, Audi A4 1.8T
Posts: 708
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
ask the German folks for help ...
http://www.viermalvier.de/ubbthreads.php/forums/4/1/Mercedes.html
Oskar |
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emoynier
Regular
Date registered: Jul 2014
Location: New York and Montreal
Vehicle(s): W463 1997 300TD
Posts: 91
| RE: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
Contact:
EAST TRADING GMBH
Lessingstr. 10a
89231 Neu-Ulm / Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)731 40342105
Fax: +49 (0)731 40388268
sales@east-trading.de
www.kardanwelle24.de
I got my center propshaft from them. They ship fast. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
AirheadNut - 11/9/2016 8:29 PM
I checked with Eurotruck and fourbyfourclub.com, and neither had the rear driveshaft. Is there somewhere else that would? The only place I have found them so far is from a company in France. They sell both the u joint and the whole driveshaft.
With the correct Part Number and if it is still in the world wide MB parts inventory, any MBUSA Parts Counter should be able to get it.
Just be careful that they do not use Matrix Pricing, which is MBUSA MSRP ++ $$.
If you can provide the correct P/N, I can refer you to an MBUSA dealer that discounts 25% off of MSRP. |
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AirheadNut
Member
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Montana
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB
Posts: 31
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
That would be fantastic! I will get the part number when I get home this afternoon. |
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kmaser
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2008
Location: Alberta canada / UAE
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB 617A with IP mods and HX30
Posts: 301
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
Dane I sent you a PM as well. |
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AirheadNut
Member
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Montana
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB
Posts: 31
| RE: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
I have finally gotten the part number from the driveshaft: 460-410-4504-0405-880. I believe I have found the same part in the Bailey Morris catalogue (thanks, @kmaser). I have also talked to the local driveline company, and at this point it looks like it will be much simpler to get a whole new driveshaft than to try to repair the original. It is now down to whoever is the least expensive and the quickest. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
AirheadNut - 11/11/2016 7:07 PM
I have finally gotten the part number from the driveshaft: 460-410-4504-0405-880.
That's not am MB P/N. MB P/N's have the format: A.xxx.xxx.xx.xx.
The P/N can be looked up on the EPC using your VIN.
Using the first 10 digits of the number you provided, this pops up at my preferred parts supplier:
https://www.oediscountparts.com/parts/index.cfm?searchText=460.410.4... |
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AirheadNut
Member
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Montana
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB
Posts: 31
| RE: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
I thought I would update with the route I ended up going. I bought a driveshaft from a company in France, it is pretty much identical to the old one except that it has snap ring u-joints rather than staked in ones. The unit cost a little less than half of anywhere else I could find, and seems like it is good quality. I got it installed today, and so far so good.
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brabus g36
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Canada
Vehicle(s): 89 230GE cabrio, 88 280GE LWB, 87 300GD pickup
Posts: 608
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
what is the name of the french company? |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 473
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
Once I got the replacement, I would have the old one repaired. You would have a spare for anyone that came to the forum looking for a shaft. You may recoup some of your shaft replacement cost and make a friend too. |
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AirheadNut
Member
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Montana
Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB
Posts: 31
| RE: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
The company was Driveshaft Cardan, I found them on Ebay: http://stores.ebay.com/DRIVE-SHAFT-CARDAN?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 I wanted to get the old shaft repaired, but could not find a shop willing or able to work on a staked in u joint. If anyone knows of a reputable shop here in the US, please let me know. |
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burqueDOKA
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Vehicle(s): 1550L37Doka, 404 ROCKMOG, '00 G500
Posts: 622
| RE: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
We used Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts to build us a set for our Rally G (a 1989 230ge). We were very happy with the construction, and majorly increased ability of angle.
http://www.customdriveshafts.com/
Edited by burqueDOKA 11/24/2016 7:48 PM
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RSF.Gunney
Regular
Date registered: Nov 2016
Location: Qatar
Vehicle(s): W460 - 280ge
Posts: 63
| Re: W460 Rear Driveshaft Options
Just a quick note for future reference, I found this UK based eBay seller who seemed to have a lot of "reconditioned" drive shafts. I have no experience with him.... just and FYI.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/g-ologe |
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