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Originally Posted by Richard Howard
Diesel911, Burford, and Waybomb:
Thanks for the additional information, especially what the FSM says about cutting off the can from the heavier metal... sobering thoughts. The procedure demonstrated on the internet using a funnel and dishwashing liquid or similar for a lube to install a boot over the joint housing now looks more appealing than before.
Since I really want to use these original axles that have given noise-free operation and they just need fresh lube and new boots, I think I'll look for a suitable funnel to modify and try the brute force method of installing boots. I do have some doubt about the boot's small end passing over the joint housing... I may end up using boots that require adhesive to secure a lengthwise junction of the boot material, but that sure seems a way to get problems in the future.
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There are several thread on what boot will work with the funnel method and many threads on people looking for the Split Type Boots.
No one so far (including me) has been able to find a Split Boot that works on my 84 300D. I even was in contact with a person on Ebay who was selling them and the Seller checked his supplier and found no Split Boot for it. Still there is a possibility that there is one out there that will fit but so far no one has found one.
My understanding is that as long as you use the Flexx boot like the Utube video shows that the funnel method works. You might look up some threads and see which lube worked the best. Search the words Flexx Boot and I think you will find the threads.
However, I have never done this mself.