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augapfel · 12-15-2007, 07:42 PM

Sorry Charlie! No can do. The outer CV joint has that swaged-on metal reducer and then the boot clamps to that (and the axle shaft). AFAIK you have to cut the clamps to pull the boot back and clean/regrease the outer joint.

12-15-2007, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
augapfel BenzWorld Elite Date registered: Jan 2006 Vehicle: 88 260E, 88 300E x 2, 88 300TE x 2 Location: Just west of Philly Posts: 1,559	Sorry Charlie! No can do. The outer CV joint has that swaged-on metal reducer and then the boot clamps to that (and the axle shaft). AFAIK you have to cut the clamps to pull the boot back and clean/regrease the outer joint.