Mercedes 107 SL prop shaft drive shaft refurb

This is a detailed video showing the parts you will need and the cost of refurbishing your prop shaft or drive shaft on a Mercedes 107 SL. This particular car was a four speed manual 1976 280 SL. The video also touches on replacing the rear differential pinion seal which was leaking on this car.
One of our subscribers pointed out the damage to the 'castellated nut' is likely to be caused by virtue of the fact that it has a thing flange that you are supposed to tap down and lock into a groove on the gearbox shaft. If the nut on your car is locked in place in this way, make sure you bend this up before undoing the nut to avoid damaging the threads.

[@Mohamed61110]

When of the best driveshaft maintenance I've seen.i think most parts numbers are similar to w126

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Thank you for your kind comment. Glad the video was helpful. Mike

[@Mohamed61110]

@MikesMercsandothercars regarding the bronze fittings I noticed the part numbers start with 115 while on epc it shows 1244101032 front & 1244100332 rear.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

@@Mohamed61110 The 115 part number refers to a 280SL - other SL's (eg 350 and 500 etc) and other Mercedes models have a different part number. Mike

[@johanbudin7470]

Hello, you have to lock the castellated nuts by tapping the thin flange in the groove of the shaft of the gearbox/differential. The ‘dammage’ you saw in the castellated nut is not from removing it with a shisel...

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Hello and thanks for your comment. That all makes sense and I have updated the description accordingly. Many subscribers have far more knowledge than me and I am always grateful when they take time to share their wisdom on this channel so thanks again. Mike

[@johanbudin7470]

You have to lock the castellated nuts by tapping the thin flange in the groove in the shaft of the gearbox / differential!!

[@livium2002]

Ouch ! That was an unexpected cost.....

[@5aldl]

Hi, do you have the part # for the replacement updated transmission flange nut? In my case I need it for an automatic 280se w108, but I think it is the same.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

By transmission flange nut do you mean the part shown at 3.00 in kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6uahIN_ocijn6M If so I probably have a spare one - remind me what country you live in. Mike