CV boot clamps

[patrick flowers]

>
> Patrick, et al,
> I posted those NAPA part #'s for clamps & tool earlier today as a question
> rather than a solution.

Oops - sorry about that. I thought you had found what you were looking
for.

> From looking at the packages, it would appear that the
> tool is not necessary with that clamp - only a 3/8" socket to roll up the
> clamp. I'm also not sure the clamps (19") are long enough to double wrap -
> also makes no mention of torque wrench or amount of torque.

The torque specification is in the shop manual. I doubt you could
double wrap the 19" clamps.

> This may not be what mentioned, but looks like a good thing to carry on the
> road to replace a band without removing the boot.

Might be a good thing to have in your tool kit. Could guess at the
torque if you needed a quick repair. After torqueing six of them, I
could probably do it without the torque wrench now. The wrench would
"clik" when the rubber under the band began to spread.

BTW, the clamp tool I bought from NAPA was part no. 3191 - $21.49.

Patrick
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[patrick flowers]

>

>
> > BTW, the clamp tool I bought from NAPA was part no. 3191 - $21.49.
> >
> We were right - the tool I bought is not the right one - Shannon took it back
> yesterday for me and got the right one for himself, but didn't get me one -
> I'm going today after I check his part # - it's probably the one you have -
> the tool has the 3/8" socket made into.
> No, the bands will not double-wrap, and although they're sold under the NAPA
> brand, they have "Band-it" stamped inside them.

Yep - they're made by Band-it. Prolly the same one's that I got from
the driveshaft shop. I'm still on the trail of a "bulk" kit. The
following was sent privately to me by another GMCnetter:

> The part # of the kit at the NAPA store is 3401. It has a long roll of strap
> that has holes the length. It also has some clips that are used to put it
> together. There's quite a few of them. It requires a special tool to apply.

Also, a Toro list subscriber suggested trying packaging supply houses.
Ask for rolls of 1/4 inch steel strapping stock.

Patrick
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