any tricks to get the axle boot band/clamp back on tightly?
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any tricks to get the axle boot band/clamp back on tightly?
I cant seem to get it back on tight. I repacked the boot awhile ago, and its obviously been leaking but I cant seem to get the band as tight as it was originally.
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Re: any tricks to get the axle boot band/clamp back on tightly? (D)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">uh... get a boot band tightening tool.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah there's special pliars for that:
But we've used regular ones or was it a wire cutter, I don't remember. But Rodney has every special friggen tool made and just about everything is Snap-On
Yeah there's special pliars for that:
But we've used regular ones or was it a wire cutter, I don't remember. But Rodney has every special friggen tool made and just about everything is Snap-On
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the ghetto version of the tool is like $15 at autozone... or they rent them free. using pliers/vise grips/etc is just not worth the trouble for the hack job that is the result. shrug...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the ghetto version of the tool is like $15 at autozone... or they rent them free. using pliers/vise grips/etc is just not worth the trouble for the hack job that is the result. shrug...</TD></TR></TABLE>
And it's a pain in the *** as compared to using the correct tool. But Yes I am guilty of hacking and using pliars/wire cutters in the past.
And it's a pain in the *** as compared to using the correct tool. But Yes I am guilty of hacking and using pliars/wire cutters in the past.
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Repacking, IMO, is a waste of money. Just get an axle from Autozone (lifetime warranty. I didn't like the reviews of reman. axles, so I got a new one. $99).
But people have had good luck with repacking, so hope it goes well. I believe Checkers also rents that tool out for free.
But people have had good luck with repacking, so hope it goes well. I believe Checkers also rents that tool out for free.
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By no means is this the right way to do it but, on my GSR I cut the metal band to size and secured it tighly in place with two zip ties. It's be holding for 2 years without any leaks so far(knock on wood).
Yeah it's ghetto but I didn't have the banding tool and was tired so I said fugg it.
Yeah it's ghetto but I didn't have the banding tool and was tired so I said fugg it.
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