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CV Shaft…

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    Joshua ThompsonJoshua Thompson
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      Well, recently replaced my front left CV shaft with a remaned….Maybe 6 months ago mid to late june…Now you see…when I first installed it I noticed that the larger outboard clamp was pretty loose and could spin with a little coaxing. Well…had it up on a lift today and noticed it was GONE shocker there… I peeled the boot back and its fine and the grease isnt gritty or full of water. I havent been driving it much and the clamp was still in place saturday.

      What can I use to clamp this boot in place…im thinking maybe a good ol’ fashion hose clamp.

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    • #574881
      A toyotakarlIts me
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        I would not use a regular worm clamp…

        Just go to an auto parts store and get a replacement CV boot clamp… Will be just a couple of bucks. The tool to install it is not expensive, easy to use and you may be able to borrow it from a major auto parts store chain. It is a quick and easy job.

        -Karl

        #574883
        Joshua ThompsonJoshua Thompson
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          Okay …. I broke the clamp changing my ball joints… you got me. Off to the parts store. I saw that as soon as I posted this….

          I think im going to walk.

          #574910
          Joshua ThompsonJoshua Thompson
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            I strongly dislike parts stores….they handed me one, said it would work and that I didnt need a tool…well its clamped together pretty tight as is…and I barely moved it….and seeing as I have to completely take it apart to wrap it around the shaft…im going to have to make another trip to the parts stores tomorrow and try again….

            #575101
            EricTheCarGuy 1EricTheCarGuy
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              You won’t be able to use a hose clamp, it’s too big. You can get a new CV boot clamp form the auto parts store. Thing is, you might need a special tool to install it.

              Good luck and keep us posted.

              #575174
              Joshua ThompsonJoshua Thompson
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                Got it taken care of in the parking lot today after class…-4 with windchill and four inches of fresh snow. Had to run to four parts stores before I got one, and thankfully it just barely fit….None of the parts stores had a tool to install it, so I just had to use a dull pair of side cutters to crimp it.

                One store gave me one that they said was adjustable, and i couldnt get the band to do anything. I believe it was a band-it jr. Another store said I had to buy a whole kit and I wasnt going to do that, one store wanted to sell me a whole new CV even thought the band broke and it hadnt been driven since. Last store got me one that would fit and offered me a job.

                #575404
                EricTheCarGuy 1EricTheCarGuy
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                  Glad you got it sorted. Thanks for the update. Now go get warm. SD

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