Steering rack boot clips

swil00 · Nov 5th, 2018, 20:53

I'm in the process of replacing my inner and out track rod ends. Completed the O/S today.

Since I ordered replacement boots too, I've got new clips as part of the kit.

Sadly I don't have any tools that can get in to fit the inner clips onto the rack, so I used a cable tie instead.

Would a garage be likely to fit clips or is use of a cable tie fairly common?

The rotating Knipex ear clip tool seems a little expensive for occasional use.

Clan · Nov 5th, 2018, 21:17

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Originally Posted by swil00

I'm in the process of replacing my inner and out track rod ends. Completed the O/S today.

Since I ordered replacement boots too, I've got new clips as part of the kit.

Sadly I don't have any tools that can get in to fit the inner clips onto the rack, so I used a cable tie instead.

Would a garage be likely to fit clips or is use of a cable tie fairly common?

The rotating Knipex ear clip tool seems a little expensive for occasional use.

you will never get it tight enough with cable ties to seal the water out , they are a bodge , that is why the clamps are metal so they are strong enough to compress the hard plastic bellows and make the seal and stop it moving ..

oragex · Nov 6th, 2018, 16:05

+1 although some say had luck with ties, I'm on a not gambling side with racks - this is what kills them

Ask a garage to throw in an oeticker clamp on each side and you're free to go

swil00 · Nov 6th, 2018, 16:21

I'm now determined to get the clips fitted.

Completed the other side today and removed the undertray. The O/S boot had popped off already, thankfully a pair of tile nippers was all that I needed to get the clip crimped on.

Shame the N/S wasn't so easy to reach.

Since the car is only doing a few miles this week, I decided to order a Nippex ear clip tool, so hopefully that will help !

benx · Nov 6th, 2018, 16:46

When I did mine I found that the old/original (SMI) boots were fairly compressible rather than a hard plastic. I used a cable tie and easily got a good tight seal. A cable tie will be more prone to failure though.

To get the job done why not just pop to a garage. As you've got your undertray off, job should only take a few seconds.

swil00 · Nov 6th, 2018, 19:06

Yeah, if all else fails tomorrow, I'll ask the garage doing the alignment if they can nip up the clamp.

oragex · Nov 20th, 2018, 11:34

Here, I did a small video with removing and installing back CV boot clamps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcODCwpyjEk

Georgeandkira · Nov 20th, 2018, 11:54

What was the tool's price?

oragex · Nov 20th, 2018, 16:05

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CV-Joint-Bo...s/302322940766
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...1-7763f8fc74df

Georgeandkira · Nov 20th, 2018, 16:18

Thanks for that; but I own the first plier you listed.

I was wondering about the swiveling ear style (to reach into the transmission's overhang) the OP referred to.

I'll search..and thanks again.

Nov 5th, 2018, 20:53	#1
swil00 Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 11:07 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Glasgow	Steering rack boot clips I'm in the process of replacing my inner and out track rod ends. Completed the O/S today. Since I ordered replacement boots too, I've got new clips as part of the kit. Sadly I don't have any tools that can get in to fit the inner clips onto the rack, so I used a cable tie instead. Would a garage be likely to fit clips or is use of a cable tie fairly common? The rotating Knipex ear clip tool seems a little expensive for occasional use. Last edited by swil00; Nov 5th, 2018 at 20:58.

Nov 6th, 2018, 16:05	#3
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	+1 although some say had luck with ties, I'm on a not gambling side with racks - this is what kills them Ask a garage to throw in an oeticker clamp on each side and you're free to go __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Nov 20th, 2018, 11:34	#7
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Here, I did a small video with removing and installing back CV boot clamps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcODCwpyjEk __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Nov 20th, 2018, 16:05	#9
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	https://www.ebay.com/itm/CV-Joint-Bo...s/302322940766 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...1-7763f8fc74df __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Nov 6th, 2018, 16:21	#4
swil00 Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 11:07 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Glasgow	I'm now determined to get the clips fitted. Completed the other side today and removed the undertray. The O/S boot had popped off already, thankfully a pair of tile nippers was all that I needed to get the clip crimped on. Shame the N/S wasn't so easy to reach. Since the car is only doing a few miles this week, I decided to order a Nippex ear clip tool, so hopefully that will help !

Nov 6th, 2018, 16:46	#5
benx I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 1st, 2022 10:50 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: London	When I did mine I found that the old/original (SMI) boots were fairly compressible rather than a hard plastic. I used a cable tie and easily got a good tight seal. A cable tie will be more prone to failure though. To get the job done why not just pop to a garage. As you've got your undertray off, job should only take a few seconds.

Nov 6th, 2018, 19:06	#6
swil00 Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 11:07 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Glasgow	Yeah, if all else fails tomorrow, I'll ask the garage doing the alignment if they can nip up the clamp.

Nov 20th, 2018, 11:54	#8
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:34 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	What was the tool's price?

Nov 20th, 2018, 16:18	#10
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:34 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Thanks for that; but I own the first plier you listed. I was wondering about the swiveling ear style (to reach into the transmission's overhang) the OP referred to. I'll search..and thanks again.

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