Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Drive Axle Boot install

by the time the boot is shot, the internals may need some help. The most expeditious way to handle this is to get remanufactured axles from your friendly internet source. There are two types of axles, the early ones which remove as you described and the later units which can be swapped out without poking into the differential. They bolt on to a flange right outside the differential face. There are, as I remember, an early and late version of the first style. The difference is in the distance the axle projects into the differential and the related position of the slot for the snap ring. Specify the year and if possible the vin to make sure you get the right one. For this type a set of seals should also be ordered.

On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

Pretty much that's it ~

You don't need a boot spreader , there's yet another fun to remove with greasy hands clip in the center of the CV Joint , you need to remove it ($pecial Tool or mangled fingers) then the entire CV Joint slides off the axle shaft so you can properly clean then re - pack it before replacing the boot .

They used to make " cheater " boots that are split & have a seam , they work O.K. , you need to keep the seam 1,000 % clean & grease free so the special glue (included) will grip both sides of the seam .
These are installed with the axle on the car , all you need is a jack , _SAFETY_STANDS_ , CEMENT (NOT asphalt !) , special CV Joint grease , a whole lot of clean lint free rags and patience ~

_Lots_ of patience .

Google ' quick boot ' , or maybe ' quicky boot ' , some thing like that , they're *much* cheaper too .

-Nate
Nate R. wrote :
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> Hello all: I'm new at this procedure,I don't own a boot spreader.From what I've read the job supposed to go like this. Raise vehicle andsupport suspesion by where the shocks are.Unbolt rear end from mount to remove cover,using a jack under rear end.Remove cover,and pull the c clip for affected axle..Unbolt axle from hub,pull axle out.
> To replace boot ? ?????
> thats as far as I know. Tennessee Nate
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