Seen that before, but he didn't show me how to clamp the boots without the proper tool

By the way, from that guy's accent, I think he may live not too far from me. Maybe I should go and see him But he doesn't say where he is.

OK - I decided to use pair of old pinchers and to squeeze the handles with a vicegrip. This youtube video gave me some clues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wEU0JZzac4

and this post with MB pdf that says gap should be
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211-e-class/2836777-how-tighten-cv-boot-clamps-enough.html#post16122905

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5