Help with leaking CV/axles

[BoarderCROSS2000]

Breathing easier. I plan to pop the wheel/tire off and get in there to tighten the band if I can.

Will update with results.

Jeff

[nfpgasmask]

Breathing easier. I plan to pop the wheel/tire off and get in there to tighten the band if I can.

Will update with results.

Jeff

Without a band clamping tool, tightening the band is going to be pretty difficult. I highly recommend picking one up. Typically about $30 from most auto parts shops.

Bart

[Triathlete]

You may be able to borrow one from Checker auto (or whatever they are up there) for free.

[LittleBeast]

After doing the CV Boot replacement 5 times now, it looks like from your photo the yahoo's who did the boot replacement did not realize that there is a groove on the Green Cup itself that the band around the boot fits in. From the photo it is VERY CLEAR to me that they simply pushed the boot on to far. What I would do, and I have done this a lot, would be to cut that band off, and use 2 HD black zip ties to secure the boot, but make sure it is in the groove on the cup that it is meant to seal the boot with. No need for the metal clamps or band clamp tool, I have about 15 bands and 2 band tools, and from my experience this is not necessary AT ALL. Just use HD zip ties and some pliers to get them tight.

[tom4bren]

Unfortunately, once the band is installed, it can't be tightened. Once the band is pulled tight, the collar is crimped down to hold the tension on the band.

It's not likely that you'll be able to get it any tighter yourself without that special tool. You can take it to an axle shop & get'r done right or run zip ties like LittleBeast & tom4bren (kinda puts you in a special crowd)