CV Boot Clamps

[ncampos92562]

Oh how I want to throw these clamps across the street.

So I'm either stupid, have the wrong tool, dont know how to use said tool, or my car hates me. I can't, to save my life, get these cv clamps tight. I went and bought the pliers thinking I need them, but come find out I can't even find any info on how to use them(even online).

So how do I get these tight?


This car is going to take years off my life.

 

[1 FAST TSI]

i bought a kit for the air pressure sensors...like on fords..it came with the all the stuff needed.
..OR what i used to do before i knew about them..is use some strong bailing wire..wrap it around one good time twins it tight and snip it clean..then do another right next to it... it worked perfect.

 

[EvoInside]

there are a bunch of videos on youtube showing changing axle boots and CV's. Watching them might help you out.

 

[luv2rallye]

For using a boot clamp pliers on an ear type clamp, see post 33 here: How to: Replace axle boot. - Page 3 - SR20 Community Forum - The Dash.

For using an ordinary side cutters/wire snips (or the real boot clamp pliers) cinching a notched/hook boot clamp see pictures 4,5,6 here: Changing CV Boots. This notched/hook one is the clamp that typically comes in a boot replacement kit: http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/tech/CVboots/r0101030.jpg

 

[rhodes2010]

I did not look a the pictures posted. But I do remember feeling lost doing the boot clamps.

Without purchasing special clamp pincher tools, I used a small alligator pliers.

With this I pinched, carefully, slowly.

I knew if I used end nibblers or diagonals I might cut the clamp.

Have not checked the installation since doing it.

But it pulled the clamp tight.