At 03:13 PM 8/29/2011, Mike South wrote...
>the AT axels are different.  At least one of the 8 boots was on with a
>zip
>tie.  I didn't see any clamps specifically for this at my FLAPS so I
>thought
>I would ask the list.

Oettiker clamps are probably the best. They take a special tool, but
sometimes you can get by using a pair of large dikes if there's enough
room. Regular screw-type hose clamps are a last resort - the ones with
holes for "threads" tend to cut into the boots, and all types are
imbalanced, which may or may not be an issue. I wouldn't expect a zip
tie to add anything except the _appearance_ of clamping.

>scavenged from my MT donor van.  I noticed that the washers are
>specialized,
>with little diagonal grooves or ridges on them, which makes me wonder
>if
>they are important, and what the purpose of those grooves are.

They're called Schnoor washers, and should be available from most
vendors. They're lock washers, which work much better than common
split-ring ones when used with the hardened CV bolts. You don't want to
go without them.