Drive Shaft

The drive shaft is an important part of your vehicle. It is a shaft that helps to transmit power to your wheels from your engine. Drive shafts transmit this energy to help your Mercedes move with ease. Drive shafts are typically found on cars that have rear-wheel drive. When your transmission rotates, it helps to spin the drive shaft that sends energy to the wheels. Your drive shaft is a component that is weighted and balanced due to the fact it has to be able to rotate at very high speeds. If your drive shaft starts to wear out, a range of problems can start to occur that affect your vehicle's drivability. Make sure you're paying attention to signs of potential issues, including vibrations coming from underneath your vehicle. This can be caused by worn out bushings or a failing universal joint. Loud noises might start to occur as well in the case of a drive shaft that is wearing out. Things like rattling or squeaking sounds can start to come from underneath your vehicle. Issues with turning the vehicle can also occur. Make sure you make replacements to your Mercedes' drive shaft components with OEM parts. You can find them here on our site.