For those of you that have replaced the inner CV boot small diameter clamp, what did you use for a replacement? I have installed two now on my driver side and the boot almost immediately breaks the clamp and then the small end of the boot slides down the shaft. I need some STRONG stupid clamps.

Ron

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2002 Silver Sport 4x4 3.7L-5 Speed NV3550 Manual Transmission-NV231J TC-Frankenlift-AllJ Interior Rack-ARB Bumper-Hella Driving Lights-Electric Trailer Brake-Moog LBJs-JBA 4.5 UCAs-Detroit Trutrac (Front)-245/70/16 Dueler A/T Tires-Amsoil EaA201 Air Filter-Tom Woods Custom Front Drive Shaft-Rock Lizard Gecko HD Roof Rails-Onboard Co2

I used hose clamps the kind with the kex head on them and they held through the last trail we just did over the weekend. ( LOST Rockies section) I was having the same problem you were.

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I always heard hose clamps were a No No, something like not strong enough, could throw shaft out of balance...etc. How long have you had the hose clamp mounted?

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2002 Silver Sport 4x4 3.7L-5 Speed NV3550 Manual Transmission-NV231J TC-Frankenlift-AllJ Interior Rack-ARB Bumper-Hella Driving Lights-Electric Trailer Brake-Moog LBJs-JBA 4.5 UCAs-Detroit Trutrac (Front)-245/70/16 Dueler A/T Tires-Amsoil EaA201 Air Filter-Tom Woods Custom Front Drive Shaft-Rock Lizard Gecko HD Roof Rails-Onboard Co2

You can go to NAPA and pick up the CV boot clamps and tool used to crimp them down nice and tight.

CV Joint Boot Clamp (Verify the diameter.)

http://www.napaautoparts.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=PUJ&PartNumber=3415&Description=CV+Joint+Boot+Clamp

CV Joint Boot Clamp Pliers

http://www.napaautoparts.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=SER&PartNumber=424&Description=CV+Joint+Boot+Clamp+Pliers

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Doesn't the CV clamp in your first picture require the CV joint to be taken apart to install the clamp on the shaft? And the tool in the second photo is for the compression type CV clamps, a tool I already have, those type of clamps are the ones I am having problems with. Thanks for your suggestions.

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2002 Silver Sport 4x4 3.7L-5 Speed NV3550 Manual Transmission-NV231J TC-Frankenlift-AllJ Interior Rack-ARB Bumper-Hella Driving Lights-Electric Trailer Brake-Moog LBJs-JBA 4.5 UCAs-Detroit Trutrac (Front)-245/70/16 Dueler A/T Tires-Amsoil EaA201 Air Filter-Tom Woods Custom Front Drive Shaft-Rock Lizard Gecko HD Roof Rails-Onboard Co2

They have been on about a month now. I havn't noticed a problem.

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Silver 05 Rocky Mountain Edition
Frankenlift,MOABS,Mopar Roof Basket, Pet Partition, Neoprene seat covers,Flowmaster Deltaflow 50,PIAA 580 series Fogs, Rusty's Gas Tank skid, Rock Lizard Skink Sliders (Soon to be installed diff cover and Monitor Front Bumper)
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For about 5,000 miles, I have been using a hose clamp, and so far so good.

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2003 Liberty Sport V6 Automatic
Frankenlift, Rubi's, & MTR's
Flowmaster 50 Series
K&N Drop-in
Lightforce 170's

I've had a screw type band clamp on my outer large end cv boot since last Spring, no problems.

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