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V8 flexdisk confusion?

Started by daantjie, 20 December 2019, 11:41 AM

daantjie

Hi guys

Maybe this falls under the "much of a muchness" category...

I bought a genuine flex disk set off ebay a while ago, part # 126 410 0415, which is what the 6.9 calls for.  But on the part itself it says 126 411 0215, hmmm...I did some googling and I see this "new" number as the one which you get when you order 126 410 0415.  I know there has been some banter on flex disks, and I am too lazy to dig up old posts ;D

Check out this one for sale for example:

http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=269835355#enlargeimg

I am pretty sure "all" W116 and W126 as well as R107 V8's use the same disk, right?
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

UTn_boy

The short answer to your post is:

-No, not all W116, W126, and R107 use the same flex discs.  The 6 cylinder and diesel versions use different ones. 

The flex disc itself is available separately, and is also available in a "kit" that includes all new hardware.  Therefore, there are two different part numbers.  That's not to say that the part number(s) didn't change over the years....because they did. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

daantjie

Quote from: UTn_boy on 20 December 2019, 02:55 PM
The short answer to your post is:

-No, not all W116, W126, and R107 use the same flex discs.  The 6 cylinder and diesel versions use different ones. 

The flex disc itself is available separately, and is also available in a "kit" that includes all new hardware.  Therefore, there are two different part numbers.  That's not to say that the part number(s) didn't change over the years....because they did.

Ah ok makes sense cheers.
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber