Alpha Rider For Auto/ATV CV Joint Axle Boot Clamp Pliers Tool with 20 Crimp Bands -Ear Type Extension For Most Cars

Yes it’s $20. The tool is going to feel cheap. Just be careful with it. I was in a pinch and no where local had clamps that were big enough for my cv axle. A day later this was at my door and I’m back on the road.

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Get the kit as the jaws work perfectly on the included bands, but not perfectly on another brand of band

My “new” (to me) SUV failed inspection due to a leaking CV joint boot. I bought a new half shaft and was getting ready to go through the hassle of replacing the shaft when I saw this kit on Amazon.I watched several videos before I decided to try this kit over replacing the shaft.When I removed the old clamp, I saw that the problem was that whoever rebuilt the prior cv joint had not seated the boot in the groove correctly before installing the clamp.Of course, I added cv joint grease before reseating the boot and installing the new clamp that came with the kit. It was a breeze, and I didn’t even have to remove the wheel; I just jacked the car, threw a Jack stand underneath and chocked the rear wheel for safety, and five to ten minutes later I had a properly sealed cv joint boot with a new clamp! Of course, it then sailed through inspection and hasn’t leaked since.I’ve been working on my own cars for decades, but this kit is so easy to use, I’d say that anyone could do it.I’ve always figured that I could buy the tools to repair my cars for less than the cost of the labor and the parts markups, and I’d end up with the tools for future use and the satisfaction of doing the jobs myself.The savings from using this kit over paying someone to replace the half shaft would easily pay for some CV joint grease, a good floor jack, a couple of jack stands, and wheel chocks. On top of that, you’d be left with several spare clamps for future use, although they’re not that commonly needed.I highly recommend this kit!

Ring bands worked well on sealing both inner and outer CV boot ends. Ultimately I used a different set of pliers to compress the cinch band clasp (Channellock End Cutting Plier).The cinching tool feels like it is made of a soft steel. It would get the job done, but it just feels cheap. What matters most is that the bands properly tighten around whatever needs to be cinched - and that they do.