If your axle looks like the one in the pic on the differential end you don't need to stretch the boots.

To use the Astoria Flexx Gun boot spreader you need access to compressed air.

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Just for fun, look up ATF funnel boot replacement on you tube .

I don't see how it works but apparently it's do - able .

I look for annular axles in the junk yards, buy them and re boot, not difficult, just messy and like all important jobs, fiddly if you want it to last .

FWIW, I use original Mercedes boots from the Classic Center, not terribly $pendy, I just have to budget for them .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better