This can't be right. It just can't.

[EssExTee]

This is how Mercedes made clearance for the front halfshafts on the AWD W124. It's just so... janky. I'd expect this from British Leyland but Mercedes?

[rctothefuture]

Yep, it's right up there with the Trailblazers that have the front drivershafts through the oil pan. Necessity is the mother of all dumb engineering.

[davesaddiction]

How did you add your thumbnail? Looks like it's broken.

[EssExTee]

@davesaddiction url

[Makoyouidiot]

That's....impressive.

[frinesi2]

British Leyland would have just attached the spring to the halfshaft with a pillow block to derotate.

This, however, is an EXTREMELY German solution.

Ever seen the oil pan of an E30 325iX?

[derp]

Ugh, those trailblazer/rainier/9-7/envoys.

My wife has a rainier that spun a bearing. Upon discovering the driveshaft situation, it's been sitting since 2018.
I should post and see if anyone wants it...

[frinesi2]

@derpwagon I would have been interested right up until I learned that THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT GOES THROUGH THE OIL PAN.

[derp]

Right?

I'll probably just list it for cheap as a mechanic's special on craigslist and see if I can get 1500 for it.

[HoustonRunner]

Looks more like a Roadkill solution.

[rctothefuture]

@derpwagon Good luck. People who drive them love them, but can never seem to sell em.

[A Former User]

@essextee Yaaa ve vill stretchen zee shpringen