How do you remove the small clamp on the drive shaft boot???

[spx787]

I've got the bigger one off already. In fact, I have even removed the c-clip from under the metal top hat. All I need to do is remove that small clamp on the boot and slide everything off and pull the shaft out.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[Strizzo]

pair of lineman pliers or similar, squeeze and twist it to unlock. you'll want a pair of mini nippers to put it back though. i ended up going out to buy a 3 pack of mini pliers from home depot after a bunch of cussing and throwing tools.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

I think when I remove mine (once the time comes) I'll try stainless steel tie wraps to refasten b/c no doubt I'll neglect to bring the Oetiker clamps and tools home from the shop. But yep, in a pinch heavy duty pliers and a flat blade screwdriver will remove them.

 

[spx787]

Ok thanks guys. I'm about ready to pull that engine from the scrap SPX! I may also be picking up that GSX with the blown 787 this weekend to put it in!

 

[96spxpos]

Yea mine was a PITA but I used needle nose pliers and yanked and bent it bc I knew I was putting a new boot in anyway..


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[96spxpos]

Then I used a hose clamp as a replacement to the oetiker clamp


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[jammin777]

hose clamps may cause a vibration, i used large zip ties.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Yeah, I'm not sure of using a worm-style hose clamp although perhaps those can be balanced nearly neutral by placing the worm screws 180 degrees from one another.

The plastic zip-ties (nylon I'd suggest) seem to work just fine.

 

[96spxpos]

Actually I thought the exact same thing, so I was going to just cut the excess, but then I DID wind up balancing them AND the zip ties (where the zip ties join) 180 degrees away from each other to evenly balance each other


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[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Right, so if those are 180 apart then balance should be pretty close since the weight is equal.

 

[racerxxx]

Buy the correct tools and just keep reusing the clamps. There are 2 styles. The one you can open with a screw driver, just insert the driver and give a twist. The other you just clip the pliers into the catches on the clamp, squeeze and the band will come apart. Reverse procedure to put it back on. I can't stand the look of hose clamps and janky cable ties.

The ******* are amazon dot com

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=161&division=1&category=4
http://www.***********/Lisle-30500-Boot-Clamp-Plier/dp/B0002SREB8

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=163&division=1&category=4
http://www.***********/Lisle-30800-...F8&qid=1417060211&sr=1-1&keywords=lisle+30800

The last thumbnail pic is the tool to put the screwdriver twist kind back together properly.

 

[sooshi01]

Second buy the right tool, makes reusing them very simple though a decent pair of Knipex pliers will grab the raised clamps to unclamp/reclamp. The right tool for the job though makes it child's play.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Oetiker clamp removal:

Oetiker clamps can also be used to assemble PEX plumbing fittings, so there are numerous other places besides just the Rotax engines you can use them if you choose.

http://www.goodyearrubberproducts.com/files/Oetiker/OetikerCatalog/OetikerCatalog1.Page27.pdf