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!
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.
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.
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 ☺️
@@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
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,👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
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.
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
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!!
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!
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 :)
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.
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!
There is a mistake in the installation of the seal of the input shaft. The lips of the seal must face into the case of the differential. This orientation avoids oil leaking in case of overpressure inside the case, because the pressure forces the lips over the surface of the shaft.
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!
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
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
That is a lot work for open diff
Very nice work
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!
What is the correct pre-load tension ?
After a Tiring day, it is so smoothing to be able to watch one of your restoration videos.
In addition to your many other talents, you have some serious masking skills.
👍
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
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.
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!
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!
Independent rear suspension from that time period , incredible
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.
Wow it's like a throwback episode from when you first started doing the BMW parts, great stuff as always.
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,👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
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.
Preventive like
Why not ay :D
Pre-emptive. Lol
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!
How have you not been sponsored by Dremel yet? You’re like their poster child! Great video!
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.
Молодцы парни, колоссальную работу проделали! У вас руки золотые!
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
Excellent restoration video 👏👏👏
thank you for the videos! you inspired me to start making own videos here on UA-cam. Thanks for the inspiration 😊
Good luck! 😊
Amazing work !
Perfect result , hello from France
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!
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!
Did this resto feel a lot like the E30 diff. And you are the King of Chapter Markers! "Carefully pried out..." Nice work mate.
Thanks for the chapters and time stamps. I wish every creator would do the same!
You introduced me to etching primer. Amazing stuff. Thank you
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.
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 !
Stirling work young man!
That some stunning work mate.
Cheers Dave! Appreciate it
Les gars vous avez fait du travail sensationnel, bravo pour la réparation de ce pont, vous l'avez refais intégralement dans les règles .Didier
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.
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!
Quality work with passion
That was amazing. Thanks for the video!
Excellent work 👏👏
Thank you Ziyad!
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
Boah, fantastic! Loved it! Beautiful work.
I just wanna say I can appreciate those who paint for a living cause it’s not easy
Lovely done!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from South Africa
Thanks for watching :D
Look at that man living dangerously and removing the drain plug before the fill plug!
Спасибо за проделанную работу и информацию .
That was therapeutic to watch
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....."
fantastic, thank you; did you feel a difference in driving quality after the cleaning of differential?
Вот это красота....работа отличная
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.
Excellent presentation, well done and thank you..
Great job guys 👍. Cheers
Cheers Sony!
They just keep getting better
Another great video as usual. This thing's going to look great when it's done!
Cheers!
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
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!
Waw congratulations from Belgium
Очень здорово! 👍
Очень вдохновляюсь вашей работой! 🤝👍👍👍
Это не более чем наведение красоты...
@@ИльяКовалев-ы9э не соглашусь с вами.
@@ИльяКовалев-ы9э наведение красоты - это кисточкой сверху покрасить, не разбирая
Great work
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.
Close up on the zinc plated nut. Now this is a man who understands his audience.
👍
Excellent work
Nice work
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 :)
Great Job
4:4 take care mean 😅👍🏽
Good job
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?
Looks fantastic mate. Would a better finish be powder coating? Would you ever consider getting a powder coating setup or not worth it?
Thanks for this video, just wondering what was the preload figure set to, on the pull scale you used on the pinion shaft?
Boa tarde do Brazil. Como é regulada a folga entre coroa e pinhão. Não vi calços laterais .
I hope you did the touch up painting for the paint damages on the pre-load thing that connects to the pinion shaft.
very nice Job. Super.
What is the preloaded settings? The length of the arm? Etc...
Fantastic work by the way
mantap.jadi seperti baru lagi
thank you 😍😍
Dude, awesome content! Thanks
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!
I can smell that diff oil from here.
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
Great Job!!!....Thank you!!!
Love it and a so very good Job ❤️👍❤️
Thanks Pascal! :D
Svaka čast!
Awesome restoration bro 👍👍👍💥💣✌🏻🇷🇺
having never done a diff, could you give me a better description of the smell, thanks.
Someone once said to me 'rat urine' and I agree.
Smells like piss!
Having done a couple of differentials and transfer cases.. it smells more like rotten fish.
It's probably the sulfur compounds that make up the EP (extreme pressure) additives in the oil.
Fantastic 🤩
Hi, what force in NM to tighten the nut? Thank you
There is a mistake in the installation of the seal of the input shaft. The lips of the seal must face into the case of the differential. This orientation avoids oil leaking in case of overpressure inside the case, because the pressure forces the lips over the surface of the shaft.
شكرن للمعلومه ❤❤❤❤احبك ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Is this a car differential?
One of my biggest dreams is to build a garage like yours ... But money is a big problem. After that he has dreams.
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!
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?
Braaaavo.verry goooood work🖒🖒
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