MAF intake boot clamping rings for 1996 C4
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
MAF intake boot clamping rings for 1996 C4
I am looking for the OETIKER 99.5 (as stamped on the clamp) which should be OEITKER P/N 16700092. This is the long skinny clamp used on the intake boots to hold the MAF sensor in place.
I have only able to find them in bulk quantities which is far more than I will ever use. I am looking for just 4 to 6 pieces.
If anyone has these or knows where to get them, in small quantities, please let me know.
Thanks for looking.
PS, they look like this:
I have only able to find them in bulk quantities which is far more than I will ever use. I am looking for just 4 to 6 pieces.
If anyone has these or knows where to get them, in small quantities, please let me know.
Thanks for looking.
PS, they look like this:
#2
Race Director
Unless your car is all original and a Bloomington Gold candidate, just to to home depot's plumbing department and pick up a couple of reusable worm clams for cheap.
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You will also need a special tool to crimp that clamp.
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Well, I have located a source and had to purchase 15 of them to meet the minimum order qty but they should be here in a few days.
If anyone is interested, I will have a few extras to sell.
If anyone is interested, I will have a few extras to sell.
#6
Melting Slicks
Colabear,
Do you still have these clamps? And which tool do you have to fasten them?
I'd be fine with just using worm gear clamps, but I can't find any in 1/4" width to fit the channel on the bellows.
Do you still have these clamps? And which tool do you have to fasten them?
I'd be fine with just using worm gear clamps, but I can't find any in 1/4" width to fit the channel on the bellows.
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
TorchTarga94,
Yes I still have some. Somewhere in the garage. I purchased them through MSC Industrial Supply, on-line.
Item number: 48550123, 99.5 MM STEPLESS-STD-SS CLAMP
They where like $1.70 each but had to buy 15 for min order. I can send a couple to you for free, just PM your address information.
I have an old set of front cut, wire cutters like the one in this picture.
The ring is one piece so you slip it on and get it in position and then crimp the little rectangle item in the same direction as the ring goes. Don't get to aggressive on the crimp or it will cut through. I'll send an extra to practice on. LoL
Yes I still have some. Somewhere in the garage. I purchased them through MSC Industrial Supply, on-line.
Item number: 48550123, 99.5 MM STEPLESS-STD-SS CLAMP
They where like $1.70 each but had to buy 15 for min order. I can send a couple to you for free, just PM your address information.
I have an old set of front cut, wire cutters like the one in this picture.
The ring is one piece so you slip it on and get it in position and then crimp the little rectangle item in the same direction as the ring goes. Don't get to aggressive on the crimp or it will cut through. I'll send an extra to practice on. LoL
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#9
Burning Brakes
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TorchTarga94,
The front cutters in the picture are just for reference. Any cheap pair you can find should work. Probably in this case, cheap is better with less chance of cutting into the crimp area. The ones I used where my Dad's and they are old as H3LL. I don't even know where he got them from. He didn't have many tools but he had those little jem's.
The front cutters in the picture are just for reference. Any cheap pair you can find should work. Probably in this case, cheap is better with less chance of cutting into the crimp area. The ones I used where my Dad's and they are old as H3LL. I don't even know where he got them from. He didn't have many tools but he had those little jem's.
#10
Safety Car
Not doubting you about the minimum order, does that come in at the end when you try to pay ? I added one to the cart to see as I also am in need of this. Simply adding 1 to the cart does not invoke a minimum order needed.
I currently have the boot bubba attached with a couple Zip ties. Works great but looks crappy
I currently have the boot bubba attached with a couple Zip ties. Works great but looks crappy
#11
Melting Slicks
TorchTarga94,
The front cutters in the picture are just for reference. Any cheap pair you can find should work. Probably in this case, cheap is better with less chance of cutting into the crimp area. The ones I used where my Dad's and they are old as H3LL. I don't even know where he got them from. He didn't have many tools but he had those little jem's.
The front cutters in the picture are just for reference. Any cheap pair you can find should work. Probably in this case, cheap is better with less chance of cutting into the crimp area. The ones I used where my Dad's and they are old as H3LL. I don't even know where he got them from. He didn't have many tools but he had those little jem's.
Currently I am using some stainless steel zip ties. Which are the perfect length and width but do not tighten tight enough in my opinion. The boots can still move around I want them snug like original clamps.
#12
Melting Slicks
FWIW, these look similar to CV boot clamps available at any auto supply store. Available in several sizes and no minimum order required. The pliers / cutters shown can be used for installation or there is a specific tool for them that also flattens the crimped section at the same time.
#13
Melting Slicks
The O.D. of the boots are approximately 4".
The largest CV Joint Boot Clamp at my local parts houses doesn't go any bigger than 92mm (Roughly 3-5/8").
The largest CV Joint Boot Clamp at my local parts houses doesn't go any bigger than 92mm (Roughly 3-5/8").
#14
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Not doubting you about the minimum order, does that come in at the end when you try to pay ? I added one to the cart to see as I also am in need of this. Simply adding 1 to the cart does not invoke a minimum order needed.
I currently have the boot bubba attached with a couple Zip ties. Works great but looks crappy
I currently have the boot bubba attached with a couple Zip ties. Works great but looks crappy
#15
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
FWIW, these look similar to CV boot clamps available at any auto supply store. Available in several sizes and no minimum order required. The pliers / cutters shown can be used for installation or there is a specific tool for them that also flattens the crimped section at the same time.
I believe there is a specific tool but since I only had to crimp 2 bands, it was not worth tracking one down. I have not had any issues with the bands using the front cutter tool.
#16
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
They are made by OETIKER and I'm sure they also offer a crimping tool if you want to spend the money for it.
#17
Race Director
I had the same problem with the ones on my 96. After I got them off, I couldn't get them back on and destroyed one of them trying. The larger ones you get from Home Depot are too wide to fit in the narrow channel in the rubber and any narrower ones I found weren't nearly long enough to go all the way around the bellows. My nice wife ordered a set of the smooth non-congregated rubber ones from one of the after market places like Corvette Central or Ecklers (don't remember which) and they came with new stainless bands you can use a socket or screwdriver on. They were about the same price as buying a bundle of those "unusable bastards" anyway after the minimum order and shipping charges. Why the factory put those special kind of bands on there I'll never figure out. Didn't they think we'd ever need to clean the mass air or change a filter?
#18
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Hey Klondike,
The assembly lines do not care about possible rework/repair or serviceability. They use these kind of rings to reduce assembly time. The faster they can put it together, the more money they save. If it takes longer to repair then it will also cost the customer more $$ on that end. It's a win, win deal for GM.
In the end, it's all about the $$ Benjamin's $$.
The assembly lines do not care about possible rework/repair or serviceability. They use these kind of rings to reduce assembly time. The faster they can put it together, the more money they save. If it takes longer to repair then it will also cost the customer more $$ on that end. It's a win, win deal for GM.
In the end, it's all about the $$ Benjamin's $$.
#19
Melting Slicks