Mercedes Driveshaft Restoration - The Hard Way

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In this episode, I restore the driveshafts from the Mercedes W123. It still had the original boots from the factory which makes them 38 years old. I think it's time for new ones, don't you?

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Remove the clamps
01:03 - Remove the oil
01:38 - Cutting the inner casing
02:15 - Remove the casing, the cage, and ball bearings
02:53 - Remove the race from the shaft
03:22 - Remove the boots and second half of the case
04:47 - The second shaft quickly
05:24 - Cleaning out the cv joints and other parts
05:53 - Knowling
06:15 - Removing the rust
08:14 - Cleaning the ball bearings
08:44 - Removing two small dents
10:01 - All of the new parts needed for the rebuild
10:29 - Packing the outer cv joint with grease
10:58 - Installing the new outer boot
12:05 - Installing the new clamps
12:52 - Installing the second boot and case piece
13:18 - Installing the race onto the shaft
13:49 - Installing the cage and the ball bearings
14:14 - Installing the small O-ring & large case piece
14:20 - Joining the two case pieces
15:32 - Packing the inner cv joint
16:00 - Installing the new inner boot
17:00 - Cleaning the grease off
17:30 - Masking for paint
18:27 - Painting the shafts
20:26 - Removing the masking tape
20:47 - Removing residue from the tape
21:00 - Before
21:00 - After
21:21 - Shafts with the diff
21:35 - Wrapping for storage
21:37 - Thanks for watching

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
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

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