The minute you start lifting the 100 Series, you better keep a close eye on the CV boots!
OEM CV boot bands work fine at stock ride height but after being in that position for 8-10 years, they are exposed to a great deal of new stress from the increased angles a lift produces. OEM bands can not be tightened so if grease is starting to seep past the boot, it is only a matter of time before you will experience a CV joint failure. This is definitely a case where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Once the joint fails you are looking at a $400-650 repair. The best solution is to replace the worn and tired clamps with bands that are strong, durable, safe to use on the soft rubber of the CV boot and adjustable. After much research I came to the conclusion that the McMaster-Carr bands made for soft rubber were the best possible clamps for this application.
McMaster-Carr smooth band w/rolled edges clamps
Specs:
-Made from Type 304 stainless Steel (both bolt and clamp)
-Rolled edges (will not bite into and cut OEM CV boot)
-Smooth band (will not imprint CV boot and then tear at it when tightened)
-Worm drive screw with no exposed back (protects CV boot)
-3/8' width (fits perfectly in the OEM boot band channel)
-Reuseable
-Rated to 26.5 in-lbs torque
-Sized perfectly for both large and small end of OEM inboard/outboard boots
-Made in Germany
Sizes:
-Large clamp (4-4 3/4')
-Small clamp (1-1 5/8')
Kits:
Kit #1 - (6 pcs.) 2 large, 2 small clamps (plus 1 lg and 1 sm for use as spares/recovery gear). 6 clamps in total. this is enough to re-band one axle and still have one of each size available in case one is damaged on the trail (or if you screw up and over-toque one while doing the install).
Kit #2 - (10 pcs) 4 large, 4 small clamps (plus 1 lg and 1 sm for use as spares/recovery gear). This is enough to re-band both axles and still have a spare of each.
Pricing:
Kit #1 - CV6 - (6 clamps) - $20 Shipped anywhere in U.S.
Kit #2 - CV10 - (10 clamps) - $30 Shipped anywhere in U.S.
Ordering instructions:
-PM me (pfran42) for Paypal info
-In the Paypal notes section enter:
---CV6 or CV10
---Mud name
---Real name
---Contact info
---Email address
Note: I have had issues with people ordering using the mobile Paypal app as the notes section never comes through to my end. What usually happens is that I get an alert with a name on it and an amount of money but have I no idea what the person ordered or who that person is on the forum.
With simple tools, both axles can be re-clamped in about 1 1/2 hrs. I would say it is a 1 banana job! I had the leaky CV boot issue and had to purchase a reboot kit from Toyota due to a torn boot. My new boot kit lasted about 2 weeks before it started leaking again due to driving conditions and the affect my lift has on the CV angles. After completing the boot clamp conversion my axles are bone dry.
Pictures:
OEM CV boot bands work fine at stock ride height but after being in that position for 8-10 years, they are exposed to a great deal of new stress from the increased angles a lift produces. OEM bands can not be tightened so if grease is starting to seep past the boot, it is only a matter of time before you will experience a CV joint failure. This is definitely a case where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Once the joint fails you are looking at a $400-650 repair. The best solution is to replace the worn and tired clamps with bands that are strong, durable, safe to use on the soft rubber of the CV boot and adjustable. After much research I came to the conclusion that the McMaster-Carr bands made for soft rubber were the best possible clamps for this application.
McMaster-Carr smooth band w/rolled edges clamps
Specs:
-Made from Type 304 stainless Steel (both bolt and clamp)
-Rolled edges (will not bite into and cut OEM CV boot)
-Smooth band (will not imprint CV boot and then tear at it when tightened)
-Worm drive screw with no exposed back (protects CV boot)
-3/8' width (fits perfectly in the OEM boot band channel)
-Reuseable
-Rated to 26.5 in-lbs torque
-Sized perfectly for both large and small end of OEM inboard/outboard boots
-Made in Germany
Sizes:
-Large clamp (4-4 3/4')
-Small clamp (1-1 5/8')
Kits:
Kit #1 - (6 pcs.) 2 large, 2 small clamps (plus 1 lg and 1 sm for use as spares/recovery gear). 6 clamps in total. this is enough to re-band one axle and still have one of each size available in case one is damaged on the trail (or if you screw up and over-toque one while doing the install).
Kit #2 - (10 pcs) 4 large, 4 small clamps (plus 1 lg and 1 sm for use as spares/recovery gear). This is enough to re-band both axles and still have a spare of each.
Pricing:
Kit #1 - CV6 - (6 clamps) - $20 Shipped anywhere in U.S.
Kit #2 - CV10 - (10 clamps) - $30 Shipped anywhere in U.S.
Ordering instructions:
-PM me (pfran42) for Paypal info
-In the Paypal notes section enter:
---CV6 or CV10
---Mud name
---Real name
---Contact info
---Email address
Note: I have had issues with people ordering using the mobile Paypal app as the notes section never comes through to my end. What usually happens is that I get an alert with a name on it and an amount of money but have I no idea what the person ordered or who that person is on the forum.
With simple tools, both axles can be re-clamped in about 1 1/2 hrs. I would say it is a 1 banana job! I had the leaky CV boot issue and had to purchase a reboot kit from Toyota due to a torn boot. My new boot kit lasted about 2 weeks before it started leaking again due to driving conditions and the affect my lift has on the CV angles. After completing the boot clamp conversion my axles are bone dry.
Pictures:
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