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Originally Posted by Beastie
I am a little late getting on this thread so my questions are 2.
Has any one had success with the cone type ? I saw one on YouTube ( Aussie I believe ) and off the car it seemed to work well. I have however just moved and have no garage and more importantly left my 2 awesome and ancient bench vise'
there. Any way the second question is in regards to the 2 different materials offered Silicone versus Neoprene. I would think the Silicone would handle the heat generated better but would like some feedback here. I am getting under my 300SD within 2 weeks and I know the boots were cracked but not split when I inspected them in August. I do not want to go into the Winter with them in their current state. I will be doing the Frt/Rr flex discs as well as center bearing at the same time.
Alan
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I have used the Cone Tool that is shown in My Thread. It is not a Dorman Cone Tool; but it did work.
The details are below:
CV Boot Installation Problems with Dorman Pneumatic and Cone type Boot Installation
I am guessing the Cone Tool Works Better than a Funnel.
I assume you are speaking of Dorman Boots because they make a Silicon Boot. But, you might know of another source of Silicon boots.
From My readings on the Forums I have not read of anyone using a Silicon Boot on Mercedes rear wheel drives.
Dorman has it that the Silicon Boots are for Front Wheel Drives on the Side of the Axle nearest to the Engine. From what I read the heat they worry about comes from the Engine not the Joint itself.
Maybe someone with one of those remote infared Thermometers can tell us how hot a CV Joint gets; I have one but mine is missing in action somwhere.
A smaller issue is that from what I have read people occasionally rip a Boot during installation. If that happens the Silicon ones cost more to replace.
There is one Member who bought the Dorman made Cone set but I don't recall a thread on that.