380SE - how to replace flex disk?

Remove exhaust heat shields to provide access to the driveshaft center support. Loosen the large clamping nut to allow the driveshaft to be telescoped together. Remove the two eight mm screws holdint the center support to the floor.

Remove the bolts holding the front flex disc to the trans and the driveshaft. Note exactly how the bolts and washers are arranged. Pry the driveshaft flange away from the transmission flange to provide clearance to remove the disc. Install the new disc with the bolts and washers in the same places. Reinstall the center support, tighten the driveshaft clamping nut, and reinstall the exhaust heat shields.

Bill Ditmire Ditmire Motorworks,Inc.

Nah... don't need to do all that... If tranny shop can drop a tranny without touching the driveshaft... then you can too. I actually did that. tranny mount has to be loose... take all bolts off the flexdisc... a prybar to coax the driveshaft to pop off the tranny end shaft... then change the flex disc... and reverse.

It is best done on the shop lift.

Bill's way will take you days to do the job. Prybar is not excessive force... we are only talking about 1" movement total...1/2" from tranny and

Ugh... on the ramp? You will need a jack to support the tranny... otherwise you might rip the engine rubber motor mounts.

So whatever happens to the fuel injection distributor?

The price is always right with me!... hehehe

I had these replaced in mine at 160,000 and the mechanic recommended I also replace the bolts with new ones, so I did.

I don't remember the exact details of the conversation but it had something to do with the threads compressing. So, just a thought, if you replace the disks, you might want to see if replacing the bolts is also a good idea.

Alby

Flex disks come as a kit with the bolts and nuts.

Prybar is always welcome if used along with healthy sense :-)

Helar

You are not taking into account that Richard will be lying on his back... car only on ramp...possibility of rust on the exhaust bolts and having to acquire another set of bolts... exhaust cannot be moved out of the way... the cover of the transaxle held up by many bolts that will be a pain to put back on lying on the back... need I go on?