I got the gorilla boot. The clamp is the type that slides through. There are two teeth to bend down to hold it. How can I get this tight? Please tell me how you did it.

Thanks.

 

are you talking about one similar to the factory cv boot clamp?

 

No, it doesn't have those 3 staggered notches that pierce the middle of the band.

How can I post a pic of it?

 

jeff....if you send me the pic, I will host it and post the link

dave
elkbow@comcast.net

 

Dave you are awesome. They are on their way. I bent down those two teeth on top to get some clamping force so when I pull the one end it will stay. It doesn't . If I crimp it harder then I probably won't be able to pull the band. There has to be a better way.

 

Here are Jeff's pics, click on each picture to enlarge:

Jeff's clamp

dave

 

Jeff,
By looking at your clamp, the way you tighten them is to fold back the tongue that is sticking through the clamp. You're trying to pinch the two clips down, but you need to grap the tongue with a pliers and fold it back towards the two clips and flatten it out. Do you understand what I'm saying?

 

So, do I pull it tight first then bend the tongue back the other way?

If so, do I put it under the teeth then?

 

you pull it tight, use a needle nose pliers that is rounded on the outside, pull it tight and roll the needle nose back over the top of the slot that the tongue runs through and twist the pliers like your are opening a can of sardines, and then push down on the clamp/tongue until it flattens out, it can't come lose because it is folded back over....

if you want, i'll take a pic of a hose clamp folded back over to show you what i mean, I don't think i have a clamp like yours laying around, but you'll get the idea...

 

I think I got it. I'm going to go do it. Thanks a lot.