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Would not installing the clamp on the small end of the Boot until the Axle is Installed heip prevent it from getting pinched/damaged? |
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I guess the key is to be super careful.....I just ordered 8 boots last night. :D And a bunch of other parts. We should be ready to do this on both cars by sometime next week!
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I also need to do this. My axles are still good but the boots look aged.
How much grease should be put in the boots? |
I think they are going to get a fair amount of business from this forum.
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I'll be interested to see how the gear oil works out. It seems to me like it has the potential to leak out through the clamps too easily leaving the joint dry.
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I cut off the 1st section which was too big. The 2nd section is about 1/16" bigger all around and is I what used. The 3rd section would probably work but only if you stretch it around the can. Anyway, here's where I'm at. I removed the punctured Flexx boot (actually removed all of them) and tried the Dorman boot instead (from AZ). I like the Dorman better. It is actually a heavier boot and it fits the can better (after removing 2 sections). It also bundles up less. As to the oil thing, I know I am taking a bit of risk here but my installation is no different than the OE as far as the clamp I am using and how the boot is clamped. I will be keeping an eye - and ear - on the axles. If there will be any evidence of leakage, I will just pop the axle end of the boots and stuff grease in there and reclamp. The clamps are actually reusable if you remove them carefully. |
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I guess you could not keep the Oil from coming out; but, I thought most folks were using Grease. |
Has anyone posted the Part Number for the Dorman Boots?
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IMO, using gear oil in axle boots is asking for trouble. If it was better than grease, Mercedes and every other car manufacturer would use oil instead of grease. A century of engineering says use grease, not oil.
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The longevity of these axles with the use of oil should give one pause before grease is selected for a replacement lube. |
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