I was trying to re-boot my axles with the smaller size Flexx boots and I clipped them before getting them in. Mistake #1 was to get the smaller size for the 300SD, it took the SUV sized boots. Mistake #2, clipping the boot before installing it, that took away anything I could grab the boot from, and all that grease doesn't make things any easier. I learned from that that it's a good idea to research exactly what size your axles will require and also to trim the boots AFTER they're in the axle.
BTW, I think I saw someone in the Philippines or something re-booting his axles by tapping away one of the cans...

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1983 Mercedes Benz 300SD - Wife calls him "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
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1983 Toyota Tercel (Tommy, The little Toyota that could)
1965 Ford F100 (Grandma Ford)
2005 Toyota Sienna (Elsa, Wife's ride)


Gone:
1988 Toyota Pickup
2004 Subaru Outback

1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
1986 Volvo 740 GL Station Wagon - Piece of junk.
1981 Volvo 242 DL 2 Door - Hated to see it go. R.I.P.
1987 Pontiac Fiero GT