Datsun 240 Restoration Part 7 - Rear End Perfection

In this video I'm fully restoring the complete rear axle, except the differential. I took the full assembly off the car in the teardown in episode 1. At first it looked like a quick and easy job, but after seeing all the parts after disassembly I knew this might take a little longer. I decided to...

42 min - Home, Garden & Craft - my mechanics

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