Mercedes W123 Differential Restoration
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Go to https://getroman.com/RESTORE for $15 dollars off your first order of ED • treatment. • In this episode of Restore It, we restore and rebuild the differential from the Mercedes W123 2180CE. I noticed it was leaking at the front and rear when I had the car on the lift. I asked the owner if he'd like me to restore it and he of course gave me the go-ahead. This episode documents the entire process. • Thanks for watching. Subscribe for more! • #restoration #mercedes #differential • Timestamps • 00:00 – Intro • 00:27 - Getroman.com/restore • 01:14 - Draining the oil • 01:45 - Removing the drain plug • 02:02 - Removing the rear case • 03:02 - Removing the driveshafts • 03:26 - Removing the pinion nut - beginning • 03:53 - Removing the side seals • 04:11 - Removing the large circlips • 04:33 - Removing the side bearing races • 04:51 - Removing the differential from the case • 05:12 - Removing the side bearings from the differential • 05:43 - Removing the pinion nut - end • 06:00 - Removing the pinion shaft • 06:15 - Removing the drive flange • 06:19 - Removing the pinion seal • 06:44 - Removing the pinion bearing races • 06:51 - knowling • 07:14 - Removing all of the smelly oil • 07:23 - Shot blasting • 07:53 - Removing rust the blaster missed • 09:09 - Rust converting the main case • 09:37 - Masking for paint • 10:42 - Etching primer • 11:03 - High build primer • 11:19 - Basecoats • 11:39 - Quartz crystal clear • 12:07 - Curing the paint with the infrared lamp • 12:13 - All of the new and restored parts • 12:40 - Installing the pinion bearing races • 13:06 - Installing the pinion shaft • 13:24 - Installing the pinion seal • 13:32 - Installing the drive flange • 13:41 - Testing the preload and making adjustments • 13:54 - Seating the pinion nut • 14:02 - Installing the side bearings • 14:18 - Installing the differential into the case • 14:32 - Installing the side bearing races • 14:58 - Testing the backlash • 15:19 - Installing the side seals • 15:28 - Electroplating the drain and fill plugs • 16:22 - Installing the rear case • 17:05 - Installing the fill plug • 17:20 - Installing the drain plug • 17:33 - Installing the mounting threads • 17:56 - Installing the oil breather pipe • 18:08 - Final shots • 18:50 - Whats next Thanks • Tools equipment used: • Quartz Lacquer - https://goo.gl/8PTVKM • Base Coat Paint - https://goo.gl/mWhufG • Rust Remover - https://goo.gl/13gopW • Rohr 250 Welder - https://bit.ly/33mkOGP • U-Pol Weld Through Primer #2 - https://bit.ly/2qL38ak • Fast Mover 1kW Infrared Paint Dryer, Stand, Timer - https://bit.ly/2WYR9jJ • Workbenches - https://arborgardensolutions.co.uk • Moldex Full Face Mask - https://goo.gl/NNYGrv • FGL 5 Spray gun - https://goo.gl/Acg5rd • A.N.I. R150-T Mini Spray gun - https://goo.gl/cHTJS2 • Colad Washable Overalls - https://goo.gl/3Css9E • Colad Mixing Cups - https://goo.gl/8DYmE8 • Colad TurboMix Sticks - https://goo.gl/cYZfks • Colad Synthetic Paint Strainers - https://goo.gl/H79ZgL • Steel wire bits - http://geni.us/keyaD • Blasting Cabinet - https://bit.ly/2GxvKJ7 • Blasting pot - https://bit.ly/32TMnrU • Cordless Ratchet - https://bit.ly/30YNlkG • Parts Washer - https://bit.ly/2K5G9wA • Rotary Tool - http://geni.us/HGed • Concentrate Degreaser - http://geni.us/yUn9 • Mannesmann Socket Set - http://geni.us/HCDZ • Follow me on Social media to keep up to date with videos and behind the scenes. • • My Patreon Page: • / restoreit • My Twitter Page: • / restore__it • My Facebook Page: • / restoreitchannel • My Instagram Page: • @RestoreItChannel • PayPal Donations: • [email protected] • Discord • I now also have a discord server if you want to chill with like-minded people and maybe learn something new: • / discord
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