Cv boot installer pneumatic or manual?

[Diesel Mercedes]

Well first off, i'm on a budget, but I also want to save time. My cv boots are on their last legs and I had these two tools in mind.

The Astoria FB 5000, it seems well built, and renowned, but it might be out of my budget, hey seem to go for $200.

There's a Snap On one for $200 as well, used.

A step below the air powered cv installer would be a manual one like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/162225524931?chn=ps&dispItem=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCO-TOOLS...ALLER-CLAMP/232488178797?_trkparms=aid=222007

A step below that are the cone style ones that you essentially shove on with brute force right? It seems like you need a vice for that or will a helper do well enough? I don't have a vice unfortunately.

I'm at lost on how to approach this.

 

[robalmal]

Not sure what car you want to use it on, but here in Australia you can buy complete new driveshafts for around $100---130 for the most popular front wheel drive cars.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

I want to use it on my 300SDL, it's rear wheel drive, rebuit/remanufacturered axles are junk and unreliable for my vehicle. New OEM axle shafts are... $360 a piece.

Thankfully the axles are ok, I want to replace the boots before they leak.

 

[dogdog]

I saw this on the vw forums, but they really worked for all/makes and models... looks pretty cool and easy. unless your shop does a lot of these ... I don't see it justify the $$$ for the tool... I think snap on also makes one....


THere are plenty of youtube videos showing how easy these to use .....
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/air-powered-cv-boot-installer/bs-125/

I think it might be the same as this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEALEY-CV-J...d=162225524931&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726

just search for "air pneumatic cv boot installer".

 

[dogdog]

This was what I saw when I was researching into repairing the CV boot for my car.... before they have these air pneumatic ones. I end up just buying an aftermarket assembly instead....

 

[Mr_B]

I've used a funnel cut to size before, quite difficult but with thought and care works ok.
Matco tool affordable, the air tool like sealey pretty good but costly .

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

I've used a funnel cut to size before, quite difficult but with thought and care works ok.
Matco tool affordable, the air tool like sealey pretty good but costly .

You could hook an impact gun up to the Matco tool correct? If so I'm snatching it up.

 

[fordnut85]

Well first off, i'm on a budget, but I also want to save time. My cv boots are on their last legs and I had these two tools in mind.

The Astoria FB 5000, it seems well built, and renowned, but it might be out of my budget, hey seem to go for $200.

There's a Snap On one for $200 as well, used.

A step below the air powered cv installer would be a manual one like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/162225524931?chn=ps&dispItem=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCO-TOOLS...ALLER-CLAMP/232488178797?_trkparms=aid=222007

A step below that are the cone style ones that you essentially shove on with brute force right? It seems like you need a vice for that or will a helper do well enough? I don't have a vice unfortunately.

I'm at lost on how to approach this.

I guess I don't really get the point of one of these for the average home gamer. I have always separated the joint and installed the boot. Am I missing something here? Do the axles not come apart like most do?

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[Diesel Mercedes]

I guess I don't really get the point of one of these for the average home gamer. I have always separated the joint and installed the boot. Am I missing something here? Do the axles not come apart like most do?

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Supposedly it saves time becuase you don't have to disassemble and reassemble, you simply cut boot, relube, and seal it up.

Also the come tool is a royal pain in the *** to use. I want to avoid the frustration.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

I'd rather disassemble and reassemble than screw with a co e tool that will only induce rage.

Reason being Mercedes axles have a lip at the end, so cone tools are useless because they don't fit.

 

[Capt Chrysler]

Back in the day when we did boots. We disassembled the CV joints to clean and replace the grease. Also lived through the split rivet and glue together boots.

Capt. Chrysler