Flexx Boot Axle Repair Using Cone - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

azitizz · #35 12-26-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

If you have Annular Axles some have said the Stock type Boots can be changed by removing the Annular End. I have had no experience with that.

Otherwise with stock Boots you need to do the below:
AXLE Boot Link cutting the CANS
http://boostnbenz.1baddsm.com/DIY/CVboots/

Only the Astoria Flexx Boots and the similar Dorman Boots are made to be used with an Cone or the Astoria Flexx Boot expanding tool.

Where to Find Axle Boots, Astoria Flexx Boots
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=2341902&highlight=Astoria+Flexx+Boot#post2341902

Oh, Thats some of the best news I heard in a while. I have annular axles it appears. I only see bolts however on the inner/differential side. My guess is that i would have to remove them from the differential in order to deal with them.