how to do this CV boot clamp

[PoorOwner]

Does anyone know how to secure the big clamp?

It doesn't have the square tab you squeeze with a plier.

Do you need to peen down the little hook after you clasp it?


also for the small one how tight do you set it before you squeeze the square tab?


Thanks

 

[jonshonda]

What vehicle is it for? Where did you get it?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Pros use a special tool sometime called a "band tightener". This video show a cheap DIY band tightener.

You want the band pretty tight. I don't know about your band specifically, but most you just peen the tab down or hold the tab you were tightening with back over as in the video.

Another video that shows installation of a clamp similar to yours.

 

[professaurus]

Lisle 30500 pliers for earless cv clamp

 

[PoorOwner]

I got it from the volvo dealer but should be same as ford or Mazda boot kit
Comes with Ford grease.
Has 2 boots and 4 clamps. 3 clamps have the squeeze tab. I may go to the store to get the squeeze type if I can’t figure it out.

This clamp has the number 91 I assume millimeter size

so thanks for the tool tip...
it's called earless clamp and you squeeze like this picture ? (from the lisle website)

 

[professaurus]

I found this pic that shows what to do

 

[Carquest]

Wow, haven't seen those clamps in years.... We used to stock the Lisle pliers for those, I think they are called Oetiker clamps....

 

[PoorOwner]

I found this pic that shows what to do

Awesome picture,
it shows it should always end up with it on the second nub so that there is no question about tightness, and both nubs are clasped.

 

[PoorOwner]

Wow, haven't seen those clamps in years.... We used to stock the Lisle pliers for those, I think they are called Oetiker clamps....

Oetiker 91 is printed on this clamp, but the other outboard with the squeezer is Oetiker 95 so they must make both styles.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Here is the tool I use for the square style crimp. (start at 23:07)

 

[tym]

Somebody who serviced my Mustang must not have had that tool, because both boots on the steering rack were being "retained" with zip ties. Needless to say, the boots were not secured.

I wound up using a couple of narrow stainless hose clamps (worm gear type) since I could install them without having to remove the boot fully. Have held up great for over a year.

 

[bubinga]

Somebody who serviced my Mustang must not have had that tool, because both boots on the steering rack were being "retained" with zip ties. Needless to say, the boots were not secured.

I wound up using a couple of narrow stainless hose clamps (worm gear type) since I could install them without having to remove the boot fully. Have held up great for over a year.

 

[Skin]

Wow, haven't seen those clamps in years.... We used to stock the Lisle pliers for those, I think they are called Oetiker clamps....

Years?

They're all over the place on cv shafts, prop shaft boots, and under the hood on euro vehicles.

Those Lisle pliers are junk. Strongly urge anyone to get a style that closes with a screw. KTC and Hazet makes them and I think there is a knock-off of the Hazet. The clamps need to be very tight (literally air tight).