Axle boots - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

tangofox007 · #1 08-07-2017, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

Rebooting my existing axles is my first choice, but how to do it? Not worth buying the gun and being in Canada, impractical to rent. Cone a possibility.

Maybe you could find a local shop that has the tool and would be willing to install the boots on the shaft. (I am thinking about that approach myself.) If they just get the boots on the shaft for you, you could take them back home and finish the rest of the job (lube, clamps) yourself.

Graham · #2 08-07-2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

Maybe you could find a local shop that has the tool and would be willing to install the boots on the shaft. (I am thinking about that approach myself.) If they just get the boots on the shaft for you, you could take them back home and finish the rest of the job (lube, clamps) yourself.

I am going to check around our smallish town and see if anyone has the equipment to install new boots.

In Toronto, there is at least one outfit that rebuild axles. Will also check them out.
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Diesel911 · #3 08-08-2017, 12:09 AM

I thought there was at least one of the Astoria Flexx Boot tools for rent. Buy you need access to an Air Compressor in order to use it.

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Graham · #4 08-08-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

I thought there was at least one of the Astoria Flexx Boot tools for rent. Buy you need access to an Air Compressor in order to use it.

Not only that, shipping back and forth to Canada probably costs more than buying the tool!