The invention relates to a built-up shaft with pieces of tube or hollow journals and driving or bearing elements fixed positively or non-positively thereon, especially a crankshaft. A plug matched to the cross-section of the through opening in a coupling or guiding element is inserted under radial prestress and in axial alignment with the coupling or driving elements at least at one open end, in each case, of a hollow journal or piece of tube. <IMAGE>
