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Originally Posted by subman60
Back in High School in the 70s I drove VWs. They use to make split cv boots that could be rivited or bolted on. Seemed to work well on my VWs and I drove them hard. Has anyone had any experinces using them on MBs and are they even available? After watching a video of how top do the one piece I'm not sure I have the expertice for that job. Also it is building up alot of rpm before it will shift 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. I can let up alittle on the gas then give it more and it will shift at lower rpm. Does this sound like a vac problem or something else? Ifsomething else how do I go about diagnosing it?
Thanks,
Mark
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On the various Mercedes Forums there has been at least 3 People who claimed to have used split Boots. When I ask them for the Part Number or what company they never responded.
There used to be a seller on ebay who sold Split Boots for a bunch of different Cars and I ask Him to contact his supplier and see if there was a boot suitable for W123 Mercedes. He said no.
Als the original Axles are filled with Oil and some people want to put Oil in instead of Grease making the Split Boots Not suitable for that.
This year I replaced the 4 Boots on My Axles. I tried 2 Tools. The Astro Pneumatic CV Boot Installer Cone buy itself (without using the Tongs that Come with it) it worked.
I did have to enlarge the ID of the Cone to get it to side over the Axle Can.
I did it Myself and I could not have done it without having the Axle in a Vice. And, it took some strength and in My case generic STP as a lube.
If you don't have a Vice you are going to need someone to hold it upright and supported well.
I have a feeling that the Cone works better than the ATF Funnel.
Also if you happen to have Annular Axles (it bolts together near the Differential) you just need to take apart the end with the Bolts to install the Boot.
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