Where to find axle boots - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 11-17-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian White

Yeah my cv joints are fine, but the rubber has de-laminated (cracked and now is leaking oil)

So were mine, but I didn't know of a quick/easy way to just replace the boots so I just had the half-shaft replaced.

Ian White · #2 11-17-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

So were mine, but I didn't know of a quick/easy way to just replace the boots so I just had the half-shaft replaced.

IS that the complete assembly? I just want to replace one of the boots

#3 11-17-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian White

IS that the complete assembly? I just want to replace one of the boots

Yup, I replaced the whole thing. I wanted it completed that day. About $300 plus a couple of hours labor for a CVJ rebuilt part.

There are probably ways of just replacing the boot, but I didn't want to mess with it.

Ian White · #4 11-17-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Yup, I replaced the whole thing. I wanted it completed that day. About $300 plus a couple of hours labor for a CVJ rebuilt part.

There are probably ways of just replacing the boot, but I didn't want to mess with it.

This seems to me it would be a fairly straightforward repair...Isn't this repair decently common on w123's and w126's?

WhoWhat · #5 11-17-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian White

This seems to me it would be a fairly straightforward repair...Isn't this repair decently common on w123's and w126's?

Just did it. You can replace just the boot, or the entire axle w/boot, like Craig did.

Search for my thread ("reboot adventures"), which links to Toybul's thread on the subject of re-booting.

Enjoy.

#6 11-17-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian White

This seems to me it would be a fairly straightforward repair...Isn't this repair decently common on w123's and w126's?

Probably, but I was busy that day and wasn't looking for a research project. The car was at the shop on the lift when I saw it, so I just told them to replace it. Someone here has probably done it themselves.