On Wed Oct-05-2011 15:41, Roy Witt (1:387/22) wrote to Roger Nelson:   
      
    RW> 05 Oct 11 14:54, Roger Nelson wrote to Roy Witt:   
      
    RN>> I have a vibration in this car whenever the shift lever is placed in   
    RN>> reverse.  We have checked the motor and transmission mounts and   
    RN>> found nothing wrong.  The car operates normally in forward drive(s)   
    RN>> selected.   
      
    RW>> Did you check the rear drive shaft/differential connection? MB uses   
    RW>> rubber between that connection to make the car a 'smooth' driver.   
      
    RN> Not yet, but the car will be going into a friend's shop soon and I'll   
    RN> mention that to him.  Thanks.   
      
    RW> If that connection is getting worn, it'll squirm, giving you that   
    RW> vibration feeling.   
      
   I noticed what is called a drive shaft support and the whole thing looks like   
   rubber or a compound with a metal base.  It's cheap enough to replace if i do   
   it myself.  I remember the same thing being on some Chevy trucks with a split   
   drive shaft, only those had a sealed bearing inside the hole.   
      
      
   Regards,   
      
   Roger    
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