[QUOTE=WMO Madness;3163508]My apologies for opening a new post discussing the replacement of the boot, I read multiple old post. I figured instead of reviving one of them with my question, I start a new one. If anything it will reveale just how little I know.

Here it goes; I've replace these boot on many other vehicles. I have not replaced one on any of my Benz until my 1984 300D reveale a cracked boot yesterday as I was rotating the tires. I would think the spline had one of those spring clip to seperate the shaft from the actual bearing. Are the shaft on the 300D that perminant they cannot be seperated?[/QUOTE]

The 84 300D could have either Homokinetic or Annular Axles. The Annular Axles Boots are easier to change.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel