Re: [MBZ] Saving CV joints
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Do you have the special $400 press for assembling the metal can portion of the boot? Without the tool, I remember someone reporting success assembling the can with vice grips and such, but I think that it will be a tough row to hoe. This is not on a Benz but on one of my Saabs, so I am spared that ordeal. (You need a special tool to deal with the clips, but it's only a $60 Knipex plier). Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Saving CV joints
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 12:51 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I would clean the outside of the boot around the cracked area aqs best as possible and put a piece of duct tape or something on it. If you're only talking about days (as opposed to weeks) until replacement, nothing catastrophic is going to happen unless you're out off-roading with it every day. Thanks for your help, Dan and Rich. For some reason I didn't think of duct tape, maybe because i had the idea that it wouldn't stick well to an even slightly greasy boot. But I cleaned it with a strong solution of Simple Green, dried it with a heat gun on low, and the tape seems to be sticking fine. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Saving CV joints
If I have a CV joint with a boot that has just started to crack---the joint presumably is still good, as there's still a lot of grease inside the boot and the joint isn't making any funny noises---what is the best way to protect the joint if the car must be driven before the new boot arrives? I'm thinking of wrapping a scrap of heavy plastic painter's tarp around the cracked boot and fastening at both ends with zip ties. Thoughts? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Saving CV joints
How about duct tape? There is some kind that is waterproof I think. I would think the plastic would just shred off. --R On 3/12/2010 3:33 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: If I have a CV joint with a boot that has just started to crack---the joint presumably is still good, as there's still a lot of grease inside the boot and the joint isn't making any funny noises---what is the best way to protect the joint if the car must be driven before the new boot arrives? I'm thinking of wrapping a scrap of heavy plastic painter's tarp around the cracked boot and fastening at both ends with zip ties. Thoughts? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Saving CV joints
I would clean the outside of the boot around the cracked area aqs best as possible and put a piece of duct tape or something on it. If you're only talking about days (as opposed to weeks) until replacement, nothing catastrophic is going to happen unless you're out off-roading with it every day. Just my $0.02. Dan --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] Saving CV joints To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 3:33 PM If I have a CV joint with a boot that has just started to crack---the joint presumably is still good, as there's still a lot of grease inside the boot and the joint isn't making any funny noises---what is the best way to protect the joint if the car must be driven before the new boot arrives? I'm thinking of wrapping a scrap of heavy plastic painter's tarp around the cracked boot and fastening at both ends with zip ties. Thoughts? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Saving CV joints
Do you have the special $400 press for assembling the metal can portion of the boot? Without the tool, I remember someone reporting success assembling the can with vice grips and such, but I think that it will be a tough row to hoe. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 3:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Saving CV joints If I have a CV joint with a boot that has just started to crack---the joint presumably is still good, as there's still a lot of grease inside the boot and the joint isn't making any funny noises---what is the best way to protect the joint if the car must be driven before the new boot arrives? I'm thinking of wrapping a scrap of heavy plastic painter's tarp around the cracked boot and fastening at both ends with zip ties. Thoughts? Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
