CV Boot 80q

[james accordino]

That was SUPPOSED to be a joke.  I have used them in
an emergency.  As well as a piece of junk wire twisted
and cut off.  For water hose clamps as well.  They'll
keep the water in, at least most of it.

Jim Accordino

--- Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com> wrote:
> > You don't want to use screw type hose clamps to
> secure the boots.  Not only
> > are there clearance issues, but you'll cause an
> unwanted imbalance, however
> > minor.
>
> > Ok, so whats the technique to tighten these?  Any
> special tools required?
>
> Yes, there is a special plier thingie that tightens
> the ring while
> crimping the closure.
>
> > How bout "wire-ties"?  They're good, right?  And
> cause
> > they're plastic, they don't rust.  They even come
> in
> > colors.
>
> while I think they'd be good to get the car
> somewhere that the proper
> ring can be clamped on, I would worry a tiny bit
> about the fact that
> they never quite close with pressure on the full 360
> degrees - there's a
> small gap at the "tie up" point, grease could
> escape, grit could get in
> - maybe.
>
> I used a zip tie when I discovered my new rack's
> sealing clamp had
> "vanished," until I could bring it next door and fix
> it properly... uh,
> I *think* I fixed it properly, anyway...
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/
>
> http://www.humanthoughts.org/


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