CV Axle Boot Question

[alico268]

I was replacing the boots on my cv axles with OEM boot kit and discovered that I crimped the clamp down with the boot off by one notch. Tried to loosen the clamp up to move the boot and snap! If I were to purchase a new clamp, I would have to take the newly installed inner boot off with all the grease so don't want to go that route. I had some of that twine left over from Toyota's ball joint kit and decided to give it a go. Think this will work, or should I go purchase a hose clamp?? Was worried the hose clamp might have too much rotational imbalance.

Thanks for any help!!

 

[mtbtim]

I bet that will hold just fine. If it starts to leak, then go to a screw down hose clamp.

 

[alico268]

I bet that will hold just fine. If it starts to leak, then go to a screw down hose clamp.

Awesome, from the man himself!! Using your video for this project. Thank you, Tim, for all you do!

 

[3bears]

i bet they will work fine, and I think you did a real clean looking job at it, almost looks like some kind of "factory" job

 

[mtbtim]

Awesome, from the man himself!! Using your video for this project. Thank you, Tim, for all you do!

My pleasure Stephen. Good to hear our video helped you with this job.