[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Anybody know how to apply these?



They're what Porsche supplies for clamping on the axle boots. In my case, on a 2001 S. I assume there’s some special tool, but I can’t find what it is anywhere. Does it just pull the pointed end through the hole at the other end, then make a sharp fold/crease in the strap where it goes through the hole? Would that be enough to be secure?? The only tools I’ve seen anything about are the ones used for the clamps that have the holes & teeth that engage, then you crimp the short, U-shaped section that sticks out to the side to do the final tightening.

The longer ones shown in the pic just barely reach around the boot—they almost seem too short to work.

Related question: I have the axles off. Have gotten the inner CV disassembled and cleaned up, no problem. On the outer (wheel end) joint the DIYs all just kind of indicate ‘clean up to the degree possible’ basically. Do people just wipe out what they can of the old grease with a rag (which ain’t much). Or are folks pouring/spraying solvent into the joint (which would take a lot and get super messy I would think).
My son seemed to think the solvent approach might not be a good idea anyway because it might be hard on the rubber seals that he thought might be in there. Opinions/suggestions? TIA.

A decent spray brake cleaner will do the job on the outer CV without damaging anything. You can also obtain the regular axle boot clamps and crimping tool from Amazon.