1973 Front Axle Restoration - Datsun 240Z (Part 6) (2160p_30fps_VP9 LQ-128kbit_AAC)

In this video I&fully restoring the complete front axlewith all the suspension components and the steering rack. 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 go with a classic finish and paint them all in matte black. Almost all parts made of steel have been yellow zinc plated by a local company. This is a very good rust protection. On top of that Mister Patina powder coated the parts, this is a double protection and these parts should never ever rust again. I took the original ball joints apart and realized that both studs are bent. I decided to make new ones. These are tricky parts, not just because of the precise sphere and the oil grooves, also because they&case hardened. Means only the surface of the ball is hard and the rest of the part is soft. I had to run some test pieces to figure out if I can do it, and...