Mercedes W123 Differential Restoration

Go to 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 - 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