My outer half shaft clamp is loose and throwing grease out of the boot. At first I thought the boot was ripped, but no, it is the crimp clamp that is loose. With a screw driver I can rotate it around the boot.

 

I went to a parts store for a clamp, grease, and advise. The counter guy said to use a screw down hose clamp as a replacement. Was that good advise? Will this type of clamp work on a boot application? If so, what is the best tool to use to remove the crimp clamp without damaging the boot?

 

Thanks for any advise!

Yes, hose clamps will work. They tend to be "wider" than the grove in the CV boot, but doesn't much matter.

 

If you're worried about it, you can buy the crimp tool, they are a total pain.

Thanks for the advise, now to remove the crimp clamp without damaging the rubber boot.

Thanks for the advise, now to remove the crimp clamp without damaging the rubber boot.

 

Sometimes a pair of diagonal cutters will work to crimp it tighter, if it was just under-crimped.

 

Won't help if they picked the wrong notch to engage it in (if it's that type of clamp).

 

 

You might be able to use a number of smaller hose clamps joined together to do it, if the clearance for the tightener on a big hose clamp looks sketchy.

 

 

Dave

Sometimes a pair of diagonal cutters will work to crimp it tighter, if it was just under-crimped.

 

Won't help if they picked the wrong notch to engage it in (if it's that type of clamp).

 

 

You might be able to use a number of smaller hose clamps joined together to do it, if the clearance for the tightener on a big hose clamp looks sketchy.

 

 

Dave

 

 

I don't think it is going to help to crimp the clamp tighter. A lot of grease was thrown out, so I think I need to remove the crimp clamp, retract the boot, and add more grease before using a hose clamp. I bought several sizes of hose clamps thinking something will fit. Thanks for the idea of using several smaller hose clamps joined together. I will keep that in mind.

A smooth-style band with a buckle, and a tightening tool won't cost much and are simple to use. You tighten the band, bend the end back over the buckle, and flatten the buckle with a hammer and a punch.

A smooth-style band with a buckle, and a tightening tool won't cost much and are simple to use. You tighten the band, bend the end back over the buckle, and flatten the buckle with a hammer and a punch.

 

You can get the clamp and grease from the dealer. They are seperate parts. The tool can be had at carquest or other parts places for about 12 buckaroos. Think you will have about 30 bucks in the fix.

Something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Joint-Boot-Clamp-Tightening-Wrench/dp/B000X00EIU/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1247105801&sr=1-10

or like this

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-CV-Joint-Banding-Tool/dp/B000I1E6OM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1247105801&sr=1-11

Edited July 9, 200916 yr by rub2race
added links to tools

You can get the clamp and grease from the dealer. They are seperate parts. The tool can be had at carquest or other parts places for about 12 buckaroos. Think you will have about 30 bucks in the fix.

Something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Joint-Boot-Clamp-Tightening-Wrench/dp/B000X00EIU/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1247105801&sr=1-10

or like this

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-CV-Joint-Banding-Tool/dp/B000I1E6OM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1247105801&sr=1-11

 

Thanks for the advise.