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Old 12-01-2005, 08:25 AM
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Has anyone rebuilt rear axle CV joints (W123 85 300D)?

Has anyone rebuilt rear axle CV joints (W123 85 300D)? I am curious about doing it myself, but I am worried specifically about the Can assembly and the Can cover. The service CD says to cut the old cans open; I am wondering whether the new Can and its cover are easily assembled without special tools. Are any special tools involved or can this be done with a normal automotive set of tools.
I would rather know that my rear axles were rebuilt right and to spec rather than take a chance on used rear axles...

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Old 12-01-2005, 12:01 PM
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Did you see BoostnBenz's writeup on it? It's in the sticky links at the top of the forum.

http://207.210.95.34/~boostd/CVboots/
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Old 12-01-2005, 12:13 PM
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The cited post is a good guide. I've done it and you can crimp the can with auto tools and a vise. You do need a press, though, because you have to take one joint apart to get your new boots on.
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Old 12-01-2005, 04:25 PM
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I've done a set. I used uni-boots ,reused the old cans and swapped sides the axles run on to even out the wear. (Uni-boots cost only about $10 each.) The balls make a little pocket on the joint half that they run against. These axles had about 355K on them and I'm 99% sure they had the original boots on them. I remember seeing a date on them. I could have bought some axles, but I wanted to see if I could boot them myself. It's somewhat challenging.

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