Great video 👍 To anyone planning on replacing the oil in any part of their transmission then always ensure that you can remove the filler plug first before draining.
I don't usually write comments on youtube, or anywhere.. but I have to say that you are so much inspiration for me man. Every little piece of what you do is quality work, and that is what I also like to do, and I appreciate that you show this and how to do these step-by-step. I have learned a LOT from you. thank you.
Hey Gábor, thanks for the comment! I'm really glad you enjoy the videos and are learning things. It makes what I do all the more worth it, so really, thanks for the comment!
This is a question for foreign car fans. Does Mercedes also make the Maybach cars? I’m a American car guy so I don’t know a lot about foreign car stuff but it’s so cool to watch this guy restore cars that I don’t know much about.
I think its a good practice to always unscrew the fill plug before the drain plug, just so that in a scenario if we cant undo the the fill plug after draining its probably not good ☺️
Awesome job, the reason I say, is that I have seen some videos where the differential was also restored but when it was worked on, it still had the original parts from when the car was made,👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
man, i love your workbench videos!!! i wish someday i'll have time and the tools to do something like this!! wish you all the best!! Cheers from Sao Paulo, Brazil!!
Hello, great video, thank you. Now I know what to expect because I'm planning this right now. I have a small request. Do you have a list of all the parts and their numbers that you bought from Mercedes? VG from Berlin Bart
Protip: don't throw old bearing races. Clean them, chuck them in a bin and keep them. You never know when you'll need one for God knows what kind of puller, pusher, spacer etc. You also don't need to waste too much cleaner on stuff like that. Get Naphtha and dunk the part in it. It will come out nearly clean (if you swirl the part after an hour, it will be clean) and ready for further and final cleanup. BEWARE tho, to not do this inside a small area, and beware that Naphtha is gasoline like flammable only worse. Best part about it is the fact that you can keep reusing it until the cows come home. The only thing you need to do is sieve it through a few napkins stuffed inside a metal funnel and it will be clear once more. Best cleaner you can buy, hands down.
Thank you for preserving this car's reputation for being too well engineered to die. Great job on the video. I'm still way too intimidated to try this on my E32's differential. I will ship mine out to professionals. That diff looks like it's ready for another 100,000 km or more.
Thank you Brian. Its a pretty daunting task. You have to make sure identical parts go back in the same way they came out, or else the whole things out of spec. Glad you enjoyed it!
All that effort, all that money, and the owner reuses a diff bearing? I thought I had heard it all. Thanks for the laugh though. Oh and of course great video as always.
Don't take it bad, it's especially a personal preference. For the diff, I was a bit disapointed with the final finish, like the E30 diff with the gloss finish, a satin finish will be better and closer to the original aspect. By extent, same for aluminium part. Somes peoples paint them, but after a clean, if the surface still okay, a satine clear coat trend more to the original aspect. By the way, If I remember well, on some older BMW, tin part like intakse in M20 or the gasket cover in M21D24 (sure in this example) are cover with a clear coat , which by the way tend to yellowing with the ages. I don't know if this personal critisim will be important for you, but even if not in the common trend of compliments, I think return, even not positive can be important. Otherwise, you make I always a really good job inthe restoration and shooting your diaries ;)! I hope you will continue perfect your skills in this adventure. Best regards and continuation !
Oh my god managed to get the video before it has any views XD This is the first time I see the counter say "No views" Good video it was a blast watching it :)
Hi, Great video. I currently have the diff off my car and want to do the same. Were you able to get all the replacement parts direct from Mercedes? Thanks
@@xandervk2371 its not the bearing you have to set preload and lash from its the crush sleeve. i saw him checking preload but not backlash. no clue if you set pattern since i didnt see any shims for the diff itself
Honest question - I would have thought a more resistant pain systems could be used other than typical paint with clear coat. I know some 2 pack paints are specifically designed for the underside of the car which may give more durable results - I personally prefer the powder coating way for bits like these. Is there any reason you go down this road apart from having your own booth?
Congratulations on your work! I have a 280SE MB, with this differential. I have a doubt. The two rear wheels traction, but the left wheel only tractions, when somehow I brake the right wheel. Shouldn't the two wheels be pulling simultaneously? Thanks!
When the diff is still installed in the car, make sure to always open the filler plug first! If that one's rusted in you'd have to turn the car on its roof to refill the diff.
Every time you talk about Get Roman, I keep waiting to hear Eric Idle in the background, "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Here's a little number I tossed off recently in the Caribbean. Isn't it awfully nice to have a....."
Tank god I have volvo 740 with solid rear axle. 34 years old 1 650 000km and no leaks on rear or maintenance. Also stock springs and air suspension extra option from factory with compressor to add more air to rear shocks. Stock bushings and completely stock rear. Good luck with rest of the cars on the market to achieve the same. And still daily driving 80 000km per year. max 3 times rear oil changing no more.
I want to change the front seal behind the drive flange, do you think it's possible to use a puller to separate the drive flange from the shaft after removing the pinion nut end instead of hammering the shaft through? Also, is the nut the same as the axle nuts, 32mm 12pt?
Hi. Love washing your videos. I am currently restoring an r107 and the sand blasters blasted the differential and now there is sand in it . I obviously have to try and dismantle and clean it. It is the same diff as this one. Could you send me the part numbers for the bearings please . I couldn’t find them anywhere
I'm curious, is it possible to swap different diff gearings inside the same housing like say I want to put a w116 or a w126 diff gears with LSD into the w123 housing is that possible ?
I'm not sure Adel, Check out the facebook groups on both the 123 and 126, the folks there will know for sure. You could also check the part numbers in RealOEM to see if they are the same or not. Cheers!
Yes i'm a mercedes benz specialist if you want to contact me i'll give you further details , and YES a w116 diff can be bolted to a w123 , Hit me up on instagram (shdou_la)
Keeping the same housing (w126 housing is much bigger) the lowest ratio possible is from the 200D German taxi model. Gripper in the UK can make an LSD. Nothing factory fits the w123 housing. They made the first one for me so I’ve already paid the design costs.
I'm surprised by your zinc plating. How come your bath of electrolyte is so foamy? I never had that with mine! And what passivate are you using? I also never saw such a blue/purple haze with an almost copper tint. I'm confused!
when i see the Restore It video i drop everything and i watch :D
Cheers mate!
hahahah likewise! I just saw this and literally gasped with excitement hahahaha.
hi, i'm new to this business, can you see how i restore??
Me too
Great video 👍
To anyone planning on replacing the oil in any part of their transmission then always ensure that you can remove the filler plug first before draining.
Was thinking that very thing when he went for the drain plug first.
I don't usually write comments on youtube, or anywhere.. but I have to say that you are so much inspiration for me man. Every little piece of what you do is quality work, and that is what I also like to do, and I appreciate that you show this and how to do these step-by-step. I have learned a LOT from you. thank you.
Hey Gábor, thanks for the comment! I'm really glad you enjoy the videos and are learning things. It makes what I do all the more worth it, so really, thanks for the comment!
After a Tiring day, it is so smoothing to be able to watch one of your restoration videos.
This is a question for foreign car fans. Does Mercedes also make the Maybach cars? I’m a American car guy so I don’t know a lot about foreign car stuff but it’s so cool to watch this guy restore cars that I don’t know much about.
In addition to your many other talents, you have some serious masking skills.
👍
Absolutely breathtaking video thank you for treating this like a fine surgeon.
Rusty hunk of metal made to look wonderful. Great work my friend.
Cheers Mark!
Wow it's like a throwback episode from when you first started doing the BMW parts, great stuff as always.
Fair play on the made-up tool for the circlips! Pretty brilliant if you ask me. I will definitely be using this technique in the future myself!
Independent rear suspension from that time period , incredible
I think its a good practice to always unscrew the fill plug before the drain plug, just so that in a scenario if we cant undo the the fill plug after draining its probably not good ☺️
I agree Albert cheers!
Did this resto feel a lot like the E30 diff. And you are the King of Chapter Markers! "Carefully pried out..." Nice work mate.
Молодцы парни, колоссальную работу проделали! У вас руки золотые!
Amazing work !
Perfect result , hello from France
What is the correct pre-load tension ?
Awesome job, the reason I say, is that I have seen some videos where the differential was also restored but when it was worked on, it still had the original parts from when the car was made,👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
Les gars vous avez fait du travail sensationnel, bravo pour la réparation de ce pont, vous l'avez refais intégralement dans les règles .Didier
man, i love your workbench videos!!! i wish someday i'll have time and the tools to do something like this!! wish you all the best!! Cheers from Sao Paulo, Brazil!!
Big thanks Thiago! Glad you enjoy them!
How have you not been sponsored by Dremel yet? You’re like their poster child! Great video!
Hello, great video, thank you. Now I know what to expect because I'm planning this right now. I have a small request. Do you have a list of all the parts and their numbers that you bought from Mercedes? VG from Berlin Bart
Your videos are the highlight of my day. There is so much still to be done so it will go on for quite some time! I look forward to every episode.
fantastic, thank you; did you feel a difference in driving quality after the cleaning of differential?
Good job! That preloader tool came in handy. 😁
Thanks for the chapters and time stamps. I wish every creator would do the same!
Protip: don't throw old bearing races. Clean them, chuck them in a bin and keep them. You never know when you'll need one for God knows what kind of puller, pusher, spacer etc. You also don't need to waste too much cleaner on stuff like that. Get Naphtha and dunk the part in it. It will come out nearly clean (if you swirl the part after an hour, it will be clean) and ready for further and final cleanup. BEWARE tho, to not do this inside a small area, and beware that Naphtha is gasoline like flammable only worse. Best part about it is the fact that you can keep reusing it until the cows come home. The only thing you need to do is sieve it through a few napkins stuffed inside a metal funnel and it will be clear once more. Best cleaner you can buy, hands down.
👍
Thanhs
Thank you for preserving this car's reputation for being too well engineered to die. Great job on the video. I'm still way too intimidated to try this on my E32's differential. I will ship mine out to professionals. That diff looks like it's ready for another 100,000 km or more.
Thank you Brian. Its a pretty daunting task. You have to make sure identical parts go back in the same way they came out, or else the whole things out of spec. Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful work as usual, the transformation was incredible. Keep 'em coming!
Be awesome to see a timer when you do the plating. Give a realistic idea of how long that takes.
I see you had a scare with the fill plug😂😂 best to always start with that. That way you will know if you will be able to refill the diff back.
Well yeah, but now its on the table, so you can just put exact amount of oil in it from drain plug and then install on to the car.
thank you for the videos! you inspired me to start making own videos here on TH-cam. Thanks for the inspiration 😊
Good luck! 😊
All that effort, all that money, and the owner reuses a diff bearing? I thought I had heard it all. Thanks for the laugh though. Oh and of course great video as always.
That is a lot work for open diff
Very nice work
Excellent restoration video 👏👏👏
You introduced me to etching primer. Amazing stuff. Thank you
What a design clips inside the diff for the shafts lol. I said before I wish you were over here in N. I. Love your work
Don't take it bad, it's especially a personal preference. For the diff, I was a bit disapointed with the final finish, like the E30 diff with the gloss finish, a satin finish will be better and closer to the original aspect. By extent, same for aluminium part. Somes peoples paint them, but after a clean, if the surface still okay, a satine clear coat trend more to the original aspect. By the way, If I remember well, on some older BMW, tin part like intakse in M20 or the gasket cover in M21D24 (sure in this example) are cover with a clear coat , which by the way tend to yellowing with the ages.
I don't know if this personal critisim will be important for you, but even if not in the common trend of compliments, I think return, even not positive can be important.
Otherwise, you make I always a really good job inthe restoration and shooting your diaries ;)! I hope you will continue perfect your skills in this adventure.
Best regards and continuation !
I just wanna say I can appreciate those who paint for a living cause it’s not easy
Travajos perfectos,como siempre.Un placer ver tus videos 👍🏻
Boa tarde do Brazil. Como é regulada a folga entre coroa e pinhão. Não vi calços laterais .
wonderful camera work, thanks for sharing
Oh my god managed to get the video before it has any views XD This is the first time I see the counter say "No views" Good video it was a blast watching it :)
Haha thanks Neolitic!
yes this is good video
Good job👍💪 it's great to watch. You can see the full professionalism What is the total cost of such restoration? Greetings from Poland. Jurek🙂
Stirling work young man!
Looks fantastic mate. Would a better finish be powder coating? Would you ever consider getting a powder coating setup or not worth it?
"...carefully..." 8D
You are an inspiration to us all!
What is the preloaded settings? The length of the arm? Etc...
Fantastic work by the way
Hi, Great video. I currently have the diff off my car and want to do the same. Were you able to get all the replacement parts direct from Mercedes? Thanks
Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from South Africa
Thanks for watching :D
That diff turned out great!
Thanks dude!
Nice job. Looks much better now.
Preventive like
Why not ay :D
Pre-emptive. Lol
Thanks for this video, just wondering what was the preload figure set to, on the pull scale you used on the pinion shaft?
That far in I would have replaced all the bearings.
Me too
hi, i'm new to this business, can you see how i restore??.
Then you would have to set the gears, quite a painstaking process.
@@xandervk2371 its not the bearing you have to set preload and lash from its the crush sleeve. i saw him checking preload but not backlash. no clue if you set pattern since i didnt see any shims for the diff itself
@@NeonSlug562 Not the side bearings themselves, but tolerances (lateral play) may change as a result of replacing them.
Magnusson,the best tools ❤ i have a tool set and is very good quality,you are doing a great work,take care
Excellent presentation, well done and thank you..
There is a start contrast between your work and guys from Amazing Technology on youtube. Both offer great entertainment values, lol
Honest question - I would have thought a more resistant pain systems could be used other than typical paint with clear coat. I know some 2 pack paints are specifically designed for the underside of the car which may give more durable results - I personally prefer the powder coating way for bits like these. Is there any reason you go down this road apart from having your own booth?
Hes doing it on the owners budget.
@@ToyotaLandCruiser he's doing what the owner says. Like, you know the thing where they say I want this done please?
Look at that man living dangerously and removing the drain plug before the fill plug!
Congratulations on your work! I have a 280SE MB, with this differential. I have a doubt. The two rear wheels traction, but the left wheel only tractions, when somehow I brake the right wheel. Shouldn't the two wheels be pulling simultaneously? Thanks!
Splendid job as always! What's your opinion on dry ice detailing?
I'm having the engine from the merc ice blasted, I think it looks great!
@@RestoreIt I can't wait to see the video!
Boah, fantastic! Loved it! Beautiful work.
Excellent work 👏👏
Thank you Ziyad!
Quality work with passion
That was amazing. Thanks for the video!
As always cannot ask for anything less,great job.👍👍👍😎😎😎
Cheers Tom!
My BMW rear end in a 1973 2002 is very similar. Thank you for posting!
That some stunning work mate.
Cheers Dave! Appreciate it
When the diff is still installed in the car, make sure to always open the filler plug first! If that one's rusted in you'd have to turn the car on its roof to refill the diff.
Hello nice vid i have a 3.07 diff the turbo diff thare can i by the new stuff to my Differential to my w123
Thanks for the instructions. Witch size is the nut in the front of the differential?🤔
Every time you talk about Get Roman, I keep waiting to hear Eric Idle in the background, "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Here's a little number I tossed off recently in the Caribbean. Isn't it awfully nice to have a....."
Close up on the zinc plated nut. Now this is a man who understands his audience.
👍
They just keep getting better
Clean job as always! Btw, which compressor do You have? Bought a portable sandblaster and they recommend 100lts and 3hp minimum...
Excellent. Well done. The best.
Спасибо за проделанную работу и информацию .
Another great video as usual. This thing's going to look great when it's done!
Cheers!
Great job guys 👍. Cheers
Cheers Sony!
That was therapeutic to watch
I hope you did the touch up painting for the paint damages on the pre-load thing that connects to the pinion shaft.
Tank god I have volvo 740 with solid rear axle. 34 years old 1 650 000km and no leaks on rear or maintenance. Also stock springs and air suspension extra option from factory with compressor to add more air to rear shocks. Stock bushings and completely stock rear. Good luck with rest of the cars on the market to achieve the same. And still daily driving 80 000km per year. max 3 times rear oil changing no more.
No grease between the seal double lips ? The grease stops the outer dust lip from burning due to shaft friction.
Вот это красота....работа отличная
You must introduce us to the new deckhands! Just say this is Neil and this is Martin, even if they don’t want to be on video :)
It was only Mark giving us a hand. He's not keen on the camera haha. James has been introduced i think in the first Merc video :)
Lovely done!
Очень здорово! 👍
Очень вдохновляюсь вашей работой! 🤝👍👍👍
Это не более чем наведение красоты...
@@Ильхан.836 не соглашусь с вами.
@@Ильхан.836 наведение красоты - это кисточкой сверху покрасить, не разбирая
Excellent work
I want to change the front seal behind the drive flange, do you think it's possible to use a puller to separate the drive flange from the shaft after removing the pinion nut end instead of hammering the shaft through? Also, is the nut the same as the axle nuts, 32mm 12pt?
That dude has my favorite pair of vans on. They only have them in the uk now I can’t find them in the states.
Πολύ καλή δουλειά. Μπράβο
Hi. Love washing your videos. I am currently restoring an r107 and the sand blasters blasted the differential and now there is sand in it . I obviously have to try and dismantle and clean it. It is the same diff as this one. Could you send me the part numbers for the bearings please . I couldn’t find them anywhere
Fuck, these differential restores are the BEST episodes
They are quite tricky to do as well which is why finishing one is a great feeling!
I have a question.
When did you start restoring cars?
And how long have you been doing this?
What is the reason for differential restoration? What might be the outcomes? I mean can I diagnose if I need a differentail restoration or not?
I'm curious, is it possible to swap different diff gearings inside the same housing like say I want to put a w116 or a w126 diff gears with LSD into the w123 housing is that possible ?
I'm not sure Adel, Check out the facebook groups on both the 123 and 126, the folks there will know for sure. You could also check the part numbers in RealOEM to see if they are the same or not. Cheers!
Yes i'm a mercedes benz specialist if you want to contact me i'll give you further details , and YES a w116 diff can be bolted to a w123 , Hit me up on instagram (shdou_la)
Keeping the same housing (w126 housing is much bigger) the lowest ratio possible is from the 200D German taxi model. Gripper in the UK can make an LSD. Nothing factory fits the w123 housing. They made the first one for me so I’ve already paid the design costs.
Waw congratulations from Belgium
Hello. How did you managed to get the bearing races out so easily? I'm stuck at them on my diff 😢
I'm surprised by your zinc plating. How come your bath of electrolyte is so foamy? I never had that with mine!
And what passivate are you using? I also never saw such a blue/purple haze with an almost copper tint. I'm confused!
Great work