When I was younger I enjoyed mechanical challanges. Now tha I am 60 something years old I just want to get the Car fixed and back on the Road.

The other issues is no one knows how long the currently made Axle Boots are going to last.
The Stock type Boots on My Cardone re-built Axles lasted 3-4 years and started cracking.
If that is typical of the newer manufactured Boots having that Annular Axles is a Plus because the Boots are easy to change; and, no Boot ripping Tools needed.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

We just replaced the boots on my dad's 240, just used a transmission fluid funnel and a lot of oil and slid the new ones on. It wasn't too difficult but I would recommend two people if you go that route

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1982 300D Turbodiesel, daily driver. Mods so far: Fram 8038 paper filter, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 (front) rotors/calipers, boost turned up to 12lbs, non-egr manifolds, water/methanol injection, 4-speed manual
1980 300SD Turbodiesel, project car, nearly ready to hit the street

1974 240D, New paint