W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

E55 rear axle/cv axle/halfshaft sourcing

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Old May 6, 2026 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tlambert
Do you have a link to the YouTube vid?
If you are speaking in reference to the CV Boot repair, I was unable to locate any W211 specific videos. However, if you've seen one CV Boot then you've seen a million CV Boots. Here is a
on a different Mercedes.

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Old May 6, 2026 | 09:14 AM
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Thanks for the vid. Yeah just wanted to see the boot tool in action
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Old May 6, 2026 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Luftpost
Finished up CV Boot replacement job this morning which included a successful test drive. Overall it went very smoothly, but not without the proper tools. I ended up buying the proper clamping tool for the boot clamps as recommended above and also a CV Boot pneumatic expander tool. Without those two devices, this would have never gotten done. All for under $100.

Thanks to this site and members for the assistance.

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Did you use the boots that came with the spreader or different ones?
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Old May 6, 2026 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bobgodd
Did you use the boots that came with the spreader or different ones?
The ones that came with the spreader kit. I did cut them down a bit (with a fresh utility knife blade) as they probably would have also fit onto a John Deere combine. They have several steps in the boot itself, that are designed to be cut away, for a more custom fit.

The spreader was just barely big enough to get over the one side. Any smaller and it would have been a no-go. It was kinda scary seeing the boot stretch as much as it did over the spreader. I put on a headset and safety glasses in the event things let go. . Attempting this without a spreader tool to me seems impossible.

Here is another photo of both ends completed. To be fair, I should also mention that I have a lift in my garage, so that help access immensely.

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