Quick Help!! Cv Joint Boot Bands - How...

[taylorRichie]

How do I tighten and crimp these bands without the banding tool?

I can get it tight supporting the band loop with a screwdriver while pulling with pliers but I don't know how to crimp it after.

Please help I'm all torn down and it's dark

Richie

[taylorRichie]

decided to just slip the boots on, then go get the tool in the morning...

Is it ok to mix different Greases together? I think I need more grease (better safe than sorry)

I have grease I use for my zerks Synthetic... Thinking of squirting some if it in...

[taylorRichie]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47288

Will that tool ratchet and crimp a CV boot band?

[Ldub]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47288

Will that tool ratchet and crimp a CV boot band?

NO...that is for banding together big heavies...like a bunk of 2x4's etc.

The tool that came with the Mec-A-Tec kit is about the size of a manual can opener.
Even being that small, it's hard to manipulate in the tighter areas.

[taylorRichie]

I found details on grease: http://www.mindconnection.com/librar...easecompat.htm

And i'll just see if checker has the tool designed for it, and more of the same grease

Said and done, I'll probably be into the repair ~3 hoursish It's really not too bad... And if these last me a year or two I'll be prepared with some mecatecs.

[LittleBeast]

My mecatech lasted one day.......

I just installed them on friday and as I was finishing up everything I noticed that the inner driver's side boot had a pin hole sized tear in it. I did not remember hitting it with a screwdriver or anything, I thought I looked it over pretty good before putting them on, oh well. Even just driving down the road slung grease all over down there with 0 miles on it. Next weekend maybe I will replace the boot that already had a tear before I drove it at all. The outer dorman is still holding strong though. Has anyone bought the factory boots? How much are they? That is what I am going to try next I think.

[Ldub]

decided to just slip the boots on, then go get the tool in the morning...

Is it ok to mix different Greases together? I think I need more grease (better safe than sorry)

I have grease I use for my zerks Synthetic... Thinking of squirting some if it in...

IIRC, CV grease has a different spec. than bearing/chassis grease. Check into it further before mixing the two.