[gole]

Have crack on right knuckle manschette... Need to change it, but I was surprised that MB doesnt supply only that rubber manschette.
Only A1693601768 is available which include whole set for repairing with new knuckle, manshette, grease...
That set cost 250EUR plus 2.2 mechanic hours...
Have anybody change it or have some useful info.

Thanks in advance.

 

[EnergyWay]

Why don't you find a piece of flexible thin rubber similar to what the boot is made of - and just epoxy it over the crack. Make sure you use flexible epoxy suitable for rubber, or if unavailable - you can use contact cement sold in every hardware store.

 

[gole]

Thanks for advice but I dont have experience with such repairs. And I dont think that is solution as that rubber is in constant moving and streching. Will break on other spot for sure.
I found this Febi and Meyle manchette repair sets without knuckle... 15-20EUR

 

[DEVOURS]

I guess that the remaining problem is to get the rubber boot over the knuckle.

Let us know how this project goes gole....Good luck with it..

D

 

[gole]

Just to report problem solved... Bought Febi manchete with disscount for 15EUR. Manchette changed by local mechanic... No problem. In total cost me 50EUR... Against MB "stealers" 350EUR.

 

[DEVOURS]

That great news gole... !!! ,...and a great price also..

I think that we'll all have to use that solution in the future...
...now I wonder if we can get that product over on this side...? Will do a search.....

D

 

[B-tsai]

Lifesaver.. was looking for just this part.. and I got quoted the whole assembly as well.

Febi part# 1895584517 it seems per the ebay ads...

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