Has anybody used liquid or spray silicone ( or ???)on their axel shaft boots to keep them from drying out and cracking?
This works nicely on scuba gear and window trim, but am open to suggestions before slopping it on the axel boots.

The boots on my '82 300sd are showing some age cracking but are still in pretty sound shape overall and I'd like to help keep them that way as long as possible.

Thanks----------Robert

I use 303 rubber protectant any time I am under the car on all steering and drive axle boots, great way to inspect for any tears.

Ethan:

Where can 303 be purchased at?

Thanks,

George

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'81 300TD (White) 225,000 miles
'85 300SD (Burgandy) 239,000 miles
'86 300SDL (Silver) 340,000 miles

Call the local RV stores. they carry it to protect the tires. gets expensive replacing those large tires.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Dave:

Thanks for the info.

-George

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'81 300TD (White) 225,000 miles
'85 300SD (Burgandy) 239,000 miles
'86 300SDL (Silver) 340,000 miles

You can also buy 303 at marine stores.

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1984 300Sd 210k

Former cars:
1984 300D 445k (!!) (Strider) Original (and not rebuilt) engine and transmission. Currently running on V80 ( 80% vegetable oil, 20% petroleum products). Actually not, taking a WVO break.
1993 300d 2.5 275k. Current 120/day commuter
1981 300SD 188k (Hans) Killed by a deer