Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Loren Faeth
Amen Herr Doktor! I'd consider the 50-100K boots on a car i was going to sell or retire within 2-3 years. Otherwise, I'd buy the real McCoy from Rusty. Loren Faeth Lotsa MBs I have had to replace only 2-3 axle halves/boots in the 42 years I've been driving Mercedes. That's 22 different car

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Jim Cathey
So at the end for about $400 you can do all four boots. I'm thinking you have to weigh this against the other options: New axles: $? Anyone know what that costs please reply. Rebuilt axles: $? Anyone know what that costs please reply. And used axles, something like $12 each at the U-Pul

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Marshall Booth
Dennis Perkins wrote: This site has the gun for $234.75. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/ARA-FB5000PK.html You will also need four boots. In the article the boots were the same no each end. It showed the FB3000 boot. They are on sale at this site for $10.80 each. http://thetoolwar

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Rick Knoble
New axles: $? Anyone know what that costs please reply. Rebuilt axles: $? Anyone know what that costs please reply. The other thing to remember is that rear boots tend to wear much longer than front wheel drive boots that must flex with the front wheels turning. May Marshall would like t

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Dennis Perkins
This site has the gun for $234.75. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/ARA-FB5000PK.html You will also need four boots. In the article the boots were the same no each end. It showed the FB3000 boot. They are on sale at this site for $10.80 each. http://thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MAN238.h

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Dave Wakin
st" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints Johnny try here they have the boots & gun. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/manufacturers-astoria-2000.html Russ W. John Berryman wrote: On Apr 11, 2006, at 12:19 AM, Denn

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Russ Williams
Johnny try here they have the boots & gun. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/manufacturers-astoria-2000.html Russ W. John Berryman wrote: On Apr 11, 2006, at 12:19 AM, Dennis Perkins wrote: I came upon an article that shows how to repack CV joints. I have heard in other places and in this

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 11, 2006, at 12:19 AM, Dennis Perkins wrote: I came upon an article that shows how to repack CV joints. I have heard in other places and in this article that rebuilt MB CV joints have an inherent weakness because when they are rebuilt they are machined, which takes off the surface

Re: [MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 11, 2006, at 12:19 AM, Dennis Perkins wrote: I came upon an article that shows how to repack CV joints. I have heard in other places and in this article that rebuilt MB CV joints have an inherent weakness because when they are rebuilt they are machined, which takes off the surface

[MBZ] Repacking CV joints

2006-04-11 Thread Dennis Perkins
I came upon an article that shows how to repack CV joints. I have heard in other places and in this article that rebuilt MB CV joints have an inherent weakness because when they are rebuilt they are machined, which takes off the surface hardening on the original joints. If this is true (mine l