I need the part number for the clamps on the rack and pinion boots for a 2001 Ford Ranger 4x4 with a 4.0.

Ford, Advance, Napa, everybody seem to be useless today. I've looked through the Ford Parts Catalog and Mitchell and nothing is listed, but I have ordered them before?

11/30/2009 9:49:48 AM

They are just regular stainless band clamps arent they? Advance carries those in a six pack for cheap.

[Edited on November 30, 2009 at 11:17 AM. Reason : by regular I do not mean hose clamps]

11/30/2009 11:16:40 AM

just hose clamp the mother fuckers, they come in the kit with the boot from ford btw, they don't list them separately

11/30/2009 11:42:10 AM

Normall I would I would put a dam zip tie or something on there, but this is a pita cusomer, who likes to look and critiqe everthing. I need to find the actual clamps.

This truck was towed in from another shop after they f'ed up the front end. I've fixed everthing but need to find thoes dam factory clamps. He wont pick it up till friday so I've got some time, I guess.

11/30/2009 12:34:28 PM

Okay, so I did a search and the Band-it ones are the crappy ones that you have to use the tool to roll em up and them fold it over.

The Oetiker style is the kind I need, should just have to measure and then order from Granger.

11/30/2009 12:57:53 PM

Dude, a lot of the parts stores have the Oetiker ones. Check with Car Quest. Fuck ordering from Grainger.

Do you have the crimping tool to use with Oetiker bands?

11/30/2009 1:01:00 PM

Yea, I have the tool. I just ordered them from Granger. CarQuest had them but the we three bucks a piece compared to Grainger at 38 cents. I fugged the parts up by twenty bucks just for my hassle. It's another shop thats paying for the work not the customer so I probably could have shot it up $40 and there is nothing they could do.

11/30/2009 2:38:09 PM

Don't you only need like four of them? Seems like a lot of hassle to save $6.50 or so.
Just zip tie it and be done.

11/30/2009 5:05:57 PM

i need to buy one of the crimp tools and an assortment of bands. seems like I'm always needing these for some reason. Hose clamps will do for now though

11/30/2009 5:10:34 PM

You have to have a crimp tool?? Let me check

11/30/2009 5:32:49 PM

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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/accessories/accProductDetails.jsp?categoryDisplayName=&fromString=&itemIdentifier=32618_0_0_&productId=32618&sortType=&parentId=&filterByKeyWord=&categoryNValue=&navValue=100916&fromWhere=&itemId=916-10&displayName=Conduct-Tite+10+pcs.+11+in.+stainless+steel+electrical+wire+ties&store=1087&skuDisplayName=Conduct-Tite+10+pcs.+11+in.+stainless+steel+electrical+wire+ties&brandName=Dorman

11/30/2009 5:35:11 PM

Skack, this guy is a anal retentive dick, but he sends alot of business my way. I put a motor and transmission in another car of his a while back and he literally, no joke, took 100+ pictures top and bottom of the motor and tranny to "make sure" I didn't put something in the wrong place or forget a bolt. But, he pays, and again sends LOTS of business my way.

Optmus, this is the type of clamp I am talking about, they are the same that are usually on CV boots. I guess you technically don't have to have the tool, you could use a set of duck bill pliers or side cutters, but my first job was in a shop that only did CV's and tires so I still have the tool.



[Edited on November 30, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Reason : ...]

11/30/2009 7:00:15 PM

I understand that.

11/30/2009 7:42:12 PM

I too have the tool...and have used it many times.

12/1/2009 11:51:34 AM

Still what I posted would do the job exactly the same, is available locally and even resembles the OE type clamps.

12/1/2009 5:47:13 PM

i guess? i wouldn't use them...

12/1/2009 6:16:02 PM

shit...a lot of aftermarket rack boots come with...wait for it...

wait....




plastic zip ties.

12/1/2009 6:50:05 PM

doesn't make it right...

12/1/2009 7:16:59 PM

nothing's wrong about something that works just the same

12/1/2009 7:18:33 PM

They don't work the same, when immersed in water one will keep water out and the other won't.

12/1/2009 7:37:43 PM

LOL

12/1/2009 10:32:20 PM