Yes I sent the cores in and they sent rehabbed shafts. I suspect one had
been on the shelf a lot longer than the other as the boot on the other
shaft is holding up fine.
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 1:46 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I'm guessing Karl got his here:
> http
I'm guessing Karl got his here:
https://www.cvjreman.com/mercedes/
On Sun, June 28, 2020 4:27 pm, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote:
> I bought one for the 83 240d from Autozone for about $95. Itâs been
> running about a year with no issues. I bought front one for 91 Honda Civic
> from NAPA last m
I bought one for the 83 240d from Autozone for about $95. It’s been running
about a year with no issues.
I bought front one for 91 Honda Civic from NAPA last month for $64.
Where did get your last one?
Michael E. Esh
> On Jun 28, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
On Sun, June 28, 2020 2:11 pm, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> My cvjreman half shaft outer boot is cracked pretty much all the way
> through in maybe 6 months of around town driving. Who makes good boots?
> Going to have to reboot myself or send it back and complain.
There's a crack that goe
My cvjreman half shaft outer boot is cracked pretty much all the way
through in maybe 6 months of around town driving. Who makes good boots?
Going to have to reboot myself or send it back and complain.
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 10:54 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> So
Cool stuff!!
I had my head up the arse thinking of MB parts instead of a larger picture.. (c:
--- On Tue, 9/1/09, archer wrote:
> From: archer
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] cv boots
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 4:33 AM
> Hi Richard
archer wrote:
Someone on a list said to go to the hardware store and buy a cone, but I
don't recall seeing any kind of cone in hardware stores. One
illustration showed an orange cone being used. Traffic cone?
Good luck,
I believe the guy who posted that pic bought it from the source mentio
Barry Stark wrote:
Gary -
Any chance that Rusty might add that tool to his rentals? Do you folks have
the stretch boots?
Over at MercedesShop (now Peachparts as MBZ joins the ranks of moronic companies
suing their enthusiast groups over trademark usage), some of the guys used the
forcing cone
- Original Message -
From: "Fmiser"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cv boots
archer wrote:
>> Hi Richard,
>> Flexx Boots require a $300 tool but the boots themselves are
>> only
> archer wrote:
>
> >> Hi Richard,
> >> Flexx Boots require a $300 tool but the boots themselves are
> >> only about $25. Supposed to be a quick and simple job; no
> >> press or other special tool required.
> >> http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesaxleshaftbootreplace.htm
> >
> > Or use a funnel o
Hi Richard,
Flexx Boots require a $300 tool but the boots themselves are
only about $25. Supposed to be a quick and simple job; no
press or other special tool required.
http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesaxleshaftbootreplace.htm
Or use a funnel or cone and skip the $300 air-powered tool.
-- P
> archer wrote:
> Hi Richard,
> Flexx Boots require a $300 tool but the boots themselves are
> only about $25. Supposed to be a quick and simple job; no
> press or other special tool required.
> http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesaxleshaftbootreplace.htm
Or use a funnel or cone and skip the $300
Hi Richard,
Flexx Boots require a $300 tool but the boots themselves are only about $25.
Supposed to be a quick and simple job; no press or other special tool
required.
http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesaxleshaftbootreplace.htm
Gerry
---
From: "Richard Ha
Gary -
Any chance that Rusty might add that tool to his rentals? Do you folks have
the stretch boots?
Barry
>
> You could probably pay for the gun by renting it to other list members
> (hint hint).
>
> Allan
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For new and used par
Richard Hattaway wrote:
Changing the boots even before they fail still requires the use of a 20 ton
press
Depends on whether you take the joints apart or just stretch the boots over
them. If the old boots haven't failed, you don't have to do much to clean the
inside of the joint.
http://ww
Changing the boots even before they fail still requires the use of a 20 ton
press and the special side cutter pliers, and you spend > $70.
Gary's last choice is the best (c:
Richard
--- On Mon, 8/31/09, Gary Hurst wrote:
> From: Gary Hurst
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] cv boots
&
True. Many list members have air compressors. Good idea.
Gerry
From: "Allan Streib"
You could probably pay for the gun by renting it to other list members
(hint hint).
Allan
On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:30 -0400, "archer" wrote:
Hi Gary, I put two used half-axles on the car; one from Kaleb that'
no, rubber and old age aren't a winning combination
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 10:30 AM, archer wrote:
> Hi Gary,
> I put two used half-axles on the car; one from Kaleb that's very good; and
> one bought locally that looks borderline. Kept the leaking half axles and
> will probably fix them with A
You could probably pay for the gun by renting it to other list members
(hint hint).
Allan
On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:30 -0400, "archer" wrote:
> Hi Gary, I put two used half-axles on the car; one from Kaleb that's
> very good; and one bought locally that looks borderline. Kept the
> leaking half
Hi Gary,
I put two used half-axles on the car; one from Kaleb that's very good; and
one bought locally that looks borderline. Kept the leaking half axles and
will probably fix them with Astoria Flexx boots and gun when needed. The
boots are relatively cheap and the gun is about $300 (see belo
there was a guy back in the day who designed, made and sold really nice
split boots for mercedes. i haven't heard anything about him in many
years.
your practical choices really would be to replace the boots before they
actually tear as once dirt gets into the joint, the split boot isn't going
to
Hi Mitch,
No, didn't. Thanks. From the Diesel Giant site, looked up "Mercedes Flexx
boot" on Google and found this from Peachparts:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=251168&page=4
The name Astoria sticks in my mind, so the boot I ordered may be a Flexboot.
(Don't remember w
--- On Sun, 8/30/09, Mountain Man wrote:
> From: Mountain Man
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] cv boots
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 3:21 AM
> Allan wrote:
> > I've replaced CV boots on a front wheel drive car, is
> there anything
>
Mitch Haley writes:
> Gerry, did you see the old "Diesel Giant" article on those?
> http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesaxleshaftbootreplace.htm
Hm...
I did not realize that the factory used oil not grease in these joints.
I wonder then if the oil I see leaking from where the axle joins the
diff
archer wrote:
Ordered one of the "stretch-on" boots...
Gerry, did you see the old "Diesel Giant" article on those?
http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesaxleshaftbootreplace.htm
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To searc
If they are not split open, just leave them alone. They will go for
many years looking like that.
Allan Streib wrote:
I also noticed today that the rubber boots on the rear axle are looking
dry and have surface cracking. I don't think any of the cracks are all
the way through yet, I don't see
I used a split boot on a Rabbit many years ago and would do so again if they
are available. Mine was still like new when I sold the car four years
later. It came with the boot, a tube of grease, a tube of glue and two
clamps, about $30 IIRC. The connection was tongue and grove with the glue.
I also noticed today that the rubber boots on the rear axle are looking
dry and have surface cracking. I don't think any of the cracks are all
the way through yet, I don't see any grease coming through.
Then leave them alone. They'll go for years looking that way.
Or not, but it's best to leav
Marshall was of the opinion that used axle assemblies were far superior
to 'rebuilt' axles. If I remember there are some internal sections that
are case hardened, rebuilters remove that cast and failure is forcast.
--
Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's
I have Moxie, Do You?
Real Race cars have 3
I also noticed today that the rubber boots on the rear axle are looking
dry and have surface cracking. I don't think any of the cracks are all
the way through yet, I don't see any grease coming through.
Then leave them alone. They'll go for years looking that way.
Or not, but it's best to leav
SHoeGoo or silicone form-a-gasket of any color should work. Clean up
the boot surface good with petroleum based cleaner, about the same
viscosity as Diesel fuel, then remove that film with acetone or
detergent and water. Then smear away.
At 10:41 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote:
Craig McCluskey wri
Craig McCluskey writes:
>> If they aren't leaking yet, you may be able to research a good rubber
>> preservative and treat them to prevent the cracks from getting worse.
>> MOPAR guys have to be very creative at preserving and saving all sorts
>> of auto stuff including rubber seals, so try that
On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:33:19 -0400 "Max Dillon"
wrote:
> If they aren't leaking yet, you may be able to research a good rubber
> preservative and treat them to prevent the cracks from getting worse.
> MOPAR guys have to be very creative at preserving and saving all sorts
> of auto stuff includin
Allan,
Don't even think about try to 're-boot' the axles. Special tools required, and
between the cost of the kit and the labor for paying someone else with the
special tools to do it, you're money ahead to buy good used ones or even new
ones from Rusty.
If they aren't leaking yet, you may be
Allan wrote:
> I've replaced CV boots on a front wheel drive car, is there anything
> significantly different about doing them on W123 rear axles?
The MB boots are a different animal as I have been told. I can recall
doing the boots on a Type 2 transporter - an easy job. However, the
MB can is a
I also noticed today that the rubber boots on the rear axle are looking
dry and have surface cracking. I don't think any of the cracks are all
the way through yet, I don't see any grease coming through.
I've replaced CV boots on a front wheel drive car, is there anything
significantly different a
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