I think I speak for the all of the 4matic owners, Thank You! Great research!
Cheaper replacement for the CV boots on the front axle of W124 4matic vehicles.
I was going to change all the CV boots on the front axle of my 4matic. When I heard price of the original parts, I was stunned. The local dealer, Veho in Finland were asking over 500 euros ($675) for the boots. "Oh nutking fucs" I thought.
I did little research and I found out Fiat has suitable CV boots at reasonable price. 9 euros ($12) apiece including grease and fastening clips, 36 euros ($49) total.
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To the outer joint I installed a CV boot from Fiat Scudo (1996-2001). See picture above. Left one is used original part and right one is new Fiat boot. Really no mechanical difference.
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To the inner joint I installed a CV boot from Fiat Ducato (1988-1993). See picture above. Left one is used original parts and right one is new Fiat boot. Little mechanical differences exist.
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See picture above. The CV boots are installed. They fit perfectly.
If you need installation instructions, please have a look following links:
Finally, for the collar nut no special tool is required. Ordinary 30mm 12-point socket will do fine.
I did little research and I found out Fiat has suitable CV boots at reasonable price. 9 euros ($12) apiece including grease and fastening clips, 36 euros ($49) total.
To the outer joint I installed a CV boot from Fiat Scudo (1996-2001). See picture above. Left one is used original part and right one is new Fiat boot. Really no mechanical difference.
To the inner joint I installed a CV boot from Fiat Ducato (1988-1993). See picture above. Left one is used original parts and right one is new Fiat boot. Little mechanical differences exist.
See picture above. The CV boots are installed. They fit perfectly.
If you need installation instructions, please have a look following links:
Finally, for the collar nut no special tool is required. Ordinary 30mm 12-point socket will do fine.
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I do not have part number for the Fiat boots but here are pictures with dimensions (in millimetres) of them. Pictures will help you find suitable CV boot from any car. Just check the dimensions are close enough.
Pic above. Outer boot
Pic above. Inner boot
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Here are some additional pictures:
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In using one of these alternative boots, I would probably want to reuse the center sleeve from the originl boot (pictured below). I believe it is important in that it prevents an out of balance condition with the boot when slops of greaser settle in the extending folds prior to driving off. The out of balance condition is probably what kills many of the aftermarket boots. It should not be too hard to slide the sleeve in the Fiat boot and hold it in place with a tie-wrap. The sleeve will allow the center portion on the boot to slide over the axle without wearing as the tripod joint functions.
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In using one of these alternative boots, I would probably want to reuse the center sleeve from the originl boot (pictured below). I believe it is important in that it prevents an out of balance condition with the boot when slops of greaser settle in the extending folds prior to driving off. The out of balance condition is probably what kills many of the aftermarket boots. It should not be too hard to slide the sleeve in the Fiat boot and hold it in place with a tie-wrap. The sleeve will allow the center portion on the boot to slide over the axle without wearing as the tripod joint functions.
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Sorry I missed this...just throw a hammer at me if I miss any 4Matic questions!
Yes, CVJ Axles is who I used and they were roughly the price Andy gave. (About $330 out the door and back into my hands)
I really don't see how you can afford not to have CVJ do them. If they have mileage, they will have considerable wear/play from the torque applied every time you take off from a start.....maybe not always evident, but they creep up on you all of a sudden. Even buying the cheap after market crap boot kits and not counting your labor, you're still far ahead to let CVJ reman yours. And unless they got some in, they are remanning your originals.
I went to all the trouble to reboot mine and then they started to vibrate(speed related) sometime after....more information on my recent thread;"Wobble Wobble" It's not really an issue of finding the right boot kits to cross for less than OE, it's the wear in the bearing cups etc...you can NOT fix that yourself.
Kevin
Yes, CVJ Axles is who I used and they were roughly the price Andy gave. (About $330 out the door and back into my hands)
I really don't see how you can afford not to have CVJ do them. If they have mileage, they will have considerable wear/play from the torque applied every time you take off from a start.....maybe not always evident, but they creep up on you all of a sudden. Even buying the cheap after market crap boot kits and not counting your labor, you're still far ahead to let CVJ reman yours. And unless they got some in, they are remanning your originals.
I went to all the trouble to reboot mine and then they started to vibrate(speed related) sometime after....more information on my recent thread;"Wobble Wobble" It's not really an issue of finding the right boot kits to cross for less than OE, it's the wear in the bearing cups etc...you can NOT fix that yourself.
Kevin
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