i am installing a new cv boot on my scrambler and i do not know how the clamps work,anyone know how to tighten down the clamps

 

The clamps just kind of pinch together. You have to squeeze the two ears togheter and let the sharp nipples catch the end tabs of the clamp.

 

I just replaced one - they are not easy to squeeze. What I did is use a pair of needle-nose pliers. You'll see two little spots to grab about 2" apart. With just the needlenose I could not squuese hard enough. I used a larger pair of channel locks/pliers to squeeze the handles of the needlenose together and walla. It will just snap together - good luck. There is a tool to buy for it but just use the double plier trick. Jeff

 

i dont think my clamps are like that,i bought the cv clamp plier and and cant figure out how they work,the clamps i have dont look to haveanything to grab with pliers

 

It's just a little tiny V sticking up on the clamp - the hole is only about the size of a pen tip. It's just big eneuogh to grab with the tips of the needlenose. Can you post a pic?

 

The clamps and tool I used may be like yours. The tool has a slot and a hex head on the side, the clamp goes around the boot the lose end in the slot in the tool and you turn the hex head with a wrench to tighten the clamp. Once tight fold the extra tag end of the clamp over into the what I would call the buckel, fold down the ears and cut off the excess.