These crappy bands are no comparison to the OEM type with the catches and compression fit. The smooth metal offers no grip for tightening and none for holding. What use are these pieces of S***.

 

Anyone know of a source for OEM type bands?

i called the dealer in my area and bought other parts ,had them in 2 days , 22 bucks for both sides w / bands

I have lots of new boots, I just need the clamps.

Hi Scott, Tom upstairs.

 

I used a hose clamp, the good kind with the worm gear, on my Toyota boot as an emergency fix. Still on there 10K miles later and works fine.

I recently used a very large zip tie on my vw rabbit CV boot and its holding up so far with about a months worth of driving. It was easier to install than the metal bands.

 

Bill

ditto on zip-tie

If U get one of those tools to tighten them, and some GOOD quality zip-tyes(3/8" wide if U can find them) they work great!

Oh that's the real insult to injury, every auto parts store here has the OEM boot band tool ONLY, and they all sell the POS smooth bands ONLLY.

have you tried auto-zone , the one in my home town has them in stock .

Yep, nothing. I am about to start digging around ebay.

Have to dig around out in the garage to be sure. But I do believe I have some of the ribbed/slotted type clamps. How many do you need, large/small?

4 large, and of course I am interested in a retailer if anyone knows of one.

I'll second the 3/8-inch wide ty wraps. I use super thick ones from work, borrowed from the local electrical-instrumentation shop, and that last longer than the boots. Glenn Taylor.

Don't know on the Supplier end of it. But I'll be digging out what I can find and get back to you.