The axle in the picture is the way they are currently sold unless you buy rebuilt. The homokinetic were the only ones installed on those cars.

On 126 body cars that passed through the era when the annular joints were introduced that event occured in about 1986. so 126 cars can be seen with both type axles as original equipment.

if you buy the axle from MB the original number subs to 123 350 04 10 and needs these extra pieces: 2x 124 350 56 45 (flange) 4x 124 357 01 75 (load applying washer for 3 bolts), 2x 124 357 02 89 (gasket I think) and 12x 000 990 92 12 (bolts)

The axle in the picture includes all of the extra pieces. After installation a future repair could involve just the boots or individual C/V joints. This is the advantage. The disadvantage to a homo axle is that it can't be purchased anymore and without special tools it can't be disassembled. Only boots are available for those with the tools (yours truely, included).

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician