Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 

Armour All...?

Mark in Lakewood, CO

From: "Bobby Yates Emory" <liberty1@gmail.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 9:52:05 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair


(Anyone know a good lubricant for rubber that is slipperier than motor oil?)

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 

Ask Trojan. They have some slippery rubbers.
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 
John,

Stumbling around on You Tube, I found a Limey innovation:

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so9gMxzJH4k&NR=1>

Panda uses a plastic cone to allow the user to stretch the boot into place.  One user had trouble with the plastic cone.  Another user suggested using a transmission funnel instead of the plastic cone. And using motor oil as the lubricant.

If the MB boot is stretchy enough, we might have a solution.  If not, Panda sells on eBay.  Don't know if we can leap the necessary hurdles.

(Thinking out loud - if the MB boot is stretchy enough for the high dollar stretcher, it should be stretchy enough for the funnel.)

(Anyone know a good lubricant for rubber that is slipperier than motor oil?)

Bobby

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 11:18 AM, john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
I think a mechanical boot expander could be readily fabricated, operating similar to the pneumatic one in the video...seems less than cost/time effective to replace the boot, tho.




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 

John,

Stumbling around on You Tube, I found a Limey innovation:

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so9gMxzJH4k&NR=1>

Panda uses a plastic cone to allow the user to stretch the boot into place.  One user had trouble with the plastic cone.  Another user suggested using a transmission funnel instead of the plastic cone. And using motor oil as the lubricant.

If the MB boot is stretchy enough, we might have a solution.  If not, Panda sells on eBay.  Don't know if we can leap the necessary hurdles.

(Thinking out loud - if the MB boot is stretchy enough for the high dollar stretcher, it should be stretchy enough for the funnel.)

(Anyone know a good lubricant for rubber that is slipperier than motor oil?)

Bobby

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 11:18 AM, john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

I think a mechanical boot expander could be readily fabricated, operating similar to the pneumatic one in the video...seems less than cost/time effective to replace the boot, tho.




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Bobby Yates Emory

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Re: Fw: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs - trip completed

 

And I forgot to mention how impressed I was with the comfort, handling and general feeling of being in a solid car, especially considering it's 30 years old with over 200k miles on it. 


From: Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, August 6, 2011 8:13:58 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs - trip completed

 

Good news!  The 240D made it just fine from San Fran to Palm Springs today.   30.88 mpg, 525 miles, 1 quart of oil and, according to the GPS, an average speed of 58 mph.   I watched the temp and oil gauges like a hawk, and all was well.  I did make liberal use of the Alternate Cooling System (running the heater full blast) whenever the temp started to get above 95, and it stayed below 100 for the entire trip.

Whew!  I have a lot more confidence in the car now, though I'm not anxious to make another 500 mile drive without cruise or A/C anytime soon.

Thanks for all the thoughts on routes, etc.  I ended up meandering for most of the trip (101 to Gilroy, then 152 to the 99, the 58, 395, I-15, I215, I210 and I10) until I got tired of the back roads and surrendered to the freeway for the last stretch.

-Brian

From: Lost but making good time. <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 1:06:36 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs

 

When in that neck, we always go over the Tehachapi, even if I was on 101 that is the way for me. Used to do that route when we lived in San Diego, There is a good road from Gilroy to Los Banos, then HWY 5 or 99 to Bakersfield & over the top, south on 395 at 4 corners, adelanto to victorville, then through apple valley, yucca valley Into desert hot spgs, mostly quiet desert roads that you can boogie along. Way nicer than the freeways.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@...> wrote:
>
> I hadn't thought about the 101 before, but that looks like a great and unhurried
> alternative. I could even split the trip into two days if I feel really lazy.
> The 240D has changed my driving style drastically - I used to fly down the 5 as
> fast as possible - usually around 105. Now I feel like 70 is getting reckless!
> :-)
>
> Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm now looking forward to a drive I was
> dreading.
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: briankk <briankk@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 9:55:39 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs
>
>
> OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
>
> 280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big
> hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by
> itself.
>
> Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the
> far side of San Ardo.
>
>
> A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
>
> bk
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Re: Fw: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs - trip completed

 

Good news!  The 240D made it just fine from San Fran to Palm Springs today.   30.88 mpg, 525 miles, 1 quart of oil and, according to the GPS, an average speed of 58 mph.   I watched the temp and oil gauges like a hawk, and all was well.  I did make liberal use of the Alternate Cooling System (running the heater full blast) whenever the temp started to get above 95, and it stayed below 100 for the entire trip.

Whew!  I have a lot more confidence in the car now, though I'm not anxious to make another 500 mile drive without cruise or A/C anytime soon.

Thanks for all the thoughts on routes, etc.  I ended up meandering for most of the trip (101 to Gilroy, then 152 to the 99, the 58, 395, I-15, I215, I210 and I10) until I got tired of the back roads and surrendered to the freeway for the last stretch.

-Brian

From: Lost but making good time. <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 1:06:36 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs

 

When in that neck, we always go over the Tehachapi, even if I was on 101 that is the way for me. Used to do that route when we lived in San Diego, There is a good road from Gilroy to Los Banos, then HWY 5 or 99 to Bakersfield & over the top, south on 395 at 4 corners, adelanto to victorville, then through apple valley, yucca valley Into desert hot spgs, mostly quiet desert roads that you can boogie along. Way nicer than the freeways.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@...> wrote:
>
> I hadn't thought about the 101 before, but that looks like a great and unhurried
> alternative. I could even split the trip into two days if I feel really lazy.
> The 240D has changed my driving style drastically - I used to fly down the 5 as
> fast as possible - usually around 105. Now I feel like 70 is getting reckless!
> :-)
>
> Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm now looking forward to a drive I was
> dreading.
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: briankk <briankk@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 9:55:39 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs
>
>
> OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
>
> 280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big
> hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by
> itself.
>
> Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the
> far side of San Ardo.
>
>
> A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
>
> bk
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Maybe..........?

 

Pinochios' older brother Nate, said

"Certainly the car is running super fine & rips right on down the Freeway , or at least it _would_ if I ever I stamped the Foot Feed
Officer....=8-) ."

We already know that there is a big dent in the floor behind the loud pedal on Nate's car.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> I'm O.K. ? .
>
> The 300CD seems to be running fine so I let it idle in the shadows & shined my flashlight through the intake screen from above and below , there's no more crud in it .
>
> I still need to add some Startron to the tank but that's @ SMBO's house right now....
>
> Certainly the car is running super fine & rips right on down the Freeway , or at least it _would_ if I ever I stamped the Foot Feed
> Officer....=8-) .
>
> -Nate
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 

Don't think it is an MB axle - just a demonstration video. Seen one, you have just about seen them all.
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: max_stemple <max_stemple@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 7:51 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 
Is that a Mercedes axle? I've done boots on lots of Subaru's, no boots on Mercedes, just whole axles. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "brian's 83 300d's" <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> Another utube CV joint boot repair or replacement video
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3nus26p
>
> brian from la verne
>



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 

I think a mechanical boot expander could be readily fabricated, operating similar to the pneumatic one in the video...seems less than cost/time effective to replace the boot, tho.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: cv boot repair

 

Is that a Mercedes axle? I've done boots on lots of Subaru's, no boots on Mercedes, just whole axles. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "brian's 83 300d's" <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> Another utube CV joint boot repair or replacement video
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3nus26p
>
> brian from la verne
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