http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=F17tFS6ofzU&eurl=http%3A

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-E300d '99 350k
-Suburban '93 220k
-TDI Jetta '03 350k
Sold
-F250 '96 7.3
-Dodge Ram 12V
-E320 '95 200k
-E320 Wagon 1994 155k
-300d Turbo '87 187k miles
-E320 1994 200k
-300d Turbo '84 245k (sold to Dan62)
-300d Turbo '84 180k
-300sd '80 300k
-7.3 Powerstroke Diesel 15P Van 500k+ miles
-190d '89 Non Turbo 2.5 5cyl 240k (my first MB)
Tom's Imports of Columbia MO Ruined the IP in changing leaky delivery valve O-Rings - Refused to stand behind his work. Mid-MO MB drivers-AVOID Tom's.

bumped to today

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-E300d '99 350k
-Suburban '93 220k
-TDI Jetta '03 350k
Sold
-F250 '96 7.3
-Dodge Ram 12V
-E320 '95 200k
-E320 Wagon 1994 155k
-300d Turbo '87 187k miles
-E320 1994 200k
-300d Turbo '84 245k (sold to Dan62)
-300d Turbo '84 180k
-300sd '80 300k
-7.3 Powerstroke Diesel 15P Van 500k+ miles
-190d '89 Non Turbo 2.5 5cyl 240k (my first MB)
Tom's Imports of Columbia MO Ruined the IP in changing leaky delivery valve O-Rings - Refused to stand behind his work. Mid-MO MB drivers-AVOID Tom's.

it has been discussed, and tried- seems to depend on the type of boot.

a quick search netted 11 results

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

I have not. No need to yet. Based on the time it takes, I'll just replace the half shaft when the need arises.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

Funny, I was just looking at that video last night! I need to do 2 boots immediately, and another 2 on the white wagon don't appear too long for this world.
I guess I will go with the Astoria flexx boots, just don't know whether to use the 3000 for cars or the 3001 for light trucks. And I'm not too sure how to secure/clamp them, and what to use for that.
I don't think the strap pliers/tools are too expensive, just not sure if that is the best route to go.
I'm hoping for allot of help from Dan on this one, but he went and installed used boots on his cheap wagon so it isn't an emergency situation for him anymore.
Thoughts on the proper weight of the gear oil/grease?
Anybody want to hold my hand during this?

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/ARA-FB5000PK.html

Not bad.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

YIKES!!!! Can you borrow one of those?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I did this successfully. You will need the Dorman boots, dont remember the part number off hand but do a search and you find it in one of my old posts. Just make sure you buy a decent transmission funnel and cut the big end down to the same diamter as the joint. Also the only lubricant that worked for me was differential fluid. Nothing else worked, the boot would get stuck and tear. I did this all in my garage at home. It was a pretty straight forward job. Bench vise helps alot also!

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I told you I would help when ever you needed it...beside it will be good practice until I can do the rear end swap.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

can anybody figure out how this thing works??

http://www.neweggmall.com/Product/2001837930/product.html?quantity=1

And this is cheaper than the Astoria pneumatic tool...

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/pm-4035-113-dorman-cv-joint-boots-accessories-uni-fit-cv-boot-air-tool-614-030.aspx

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

[quote=JimmyL;1950348]can anybody figure out how this thing works??

http://www.neweggmall.com/Product/2001837930/product.html?quantity=1

quote]

The above tool works the sam as the Dorman 614-050 Uni-Fit in page 2 of the Dorman PDF:
http://www.dormanproducts.com/catalog/OESolutions2006/055-066CVJointBootsandAccessories.pdf

But in the case of the neweggmall tool the part is made of metal; On the Dorman tool it appears to be made of plastic.
I believe it keeps the boot from having to ride on the cone and causing the boot to rip due to friction.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

No problem Jimmy.

I'd suggest using the Astoria FB3001 with the recommended cone or funnel. Make sure the funnel has no sharp edges. Trim to make smooth.
Astoria recommended using "Pledge" as a cone lubricant.

I'd use moly CV grease in the jiont rather than the "spider oil" the FSM suggest. Astoria uses moly cv grease and says they do not know how well the boot will hold up to oil. I assume that the original oil is the same as 90wt diff oil by looking and smelling what came from the ones I've torn open.

One thing to note is the MB CV joint requires much more grease due to the volume of the metal can plus the boot.

I believe retail on the FB3001 is around $25. I ask Astoria about a Mshop group buy for these boots. He stated if we looked to purchase around 10K we could talk. They can be found online for as low as $16 each.

I'd be willing to order a few if locals want to have a mb axle re-boot gtg. I think Jimmy said he will provide the food.

That Dorman CV boot installation tool is starting to sound like a good deal at $150 bucks. Appears to do the same exact thing as the Astoria flexx gun, but at almost half the price.

http://www.dormanproducts.com/catalog/OESolutions2006/055-066CVJointBootsandAccessories.pdf

I'm torn between buying that gun and doing my own vs having them done locally for $80 bucks apiece. Looks like it would be downright easy with the gun.
I'm guessing the Dorman gun could be used with the Astoria boots. I could have a CV party at some point. Been wanting to have an informal GTG over here anyway. But we'd have to order pizza or cook burgers. I don't do much else, and the wife ain't exactly into this "thing"...... {She's no Tab, Joy, Tracy, Sunny, etc.....}

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Make sure it will open up far enough. I recall reading that one of the less expensive guns would not work with the large MB cv joint.

Hey Jimmy! I could bring Joy to keep trudy company...

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D