rumor has it that Marshall wrote: > Fmiser wrote:
> > So that brings me to this product. > > http://www.astoria2000.com/main.html > > > > It seems to be a boot that is so flexible that it can be streached > > to fit over an assembled CV joint! > I have received NO reports on these boots. Remember, Mercedes boots > are designed to last the life of the car (20+ years, 200-400kmi)! > No way these super flex boots will even come close. Best bet is > still good used axle halves. > > Marshall Yeah, the originals are good. But it about 100 miles to a salvage yard that will touch a W123 - and then only sometimes will have one. So I keep my own parts cars. But every year that goes by the originals are getting older and accumulating more miles. So at some point, I'll have to look at another alternative.... -- Philip, with at least 3 spare axle shafts in the garage.
