Air cleaner clamp

[crispyboy]

My brother owns a 2012 2500 truck and needs the large clamp on the air cleaner duct work. The smaller clamp is available from the dealer. In order to get the large clamp you have to order the entire ductwork according to the dealer parts counter. $$$
I cannot find a part number related to this clamp.
Any ideas on where to find this clamp? It has some special slots cut into it.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Maybe call Genos garage

 

[BigPapa]

Well, I thought I might have one. We had to get that assembly for one of our '17 C&C 4500's just to get the soft boot. It's not the same as your pic. It has two clamps, but they're the same size. This is what I have left of it.

If it were me, I'd trim the rubber locating "knobs" off and find me a constant torque clamp to go around it.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Have you checked a junk yard ?

 

[crispyboy]

I haven't checked the salvage yards yet. This will be next on the list to do. I was trying for something easier than a wild goose chase.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

I haven't checked the salvage yards yet. This will be next on the list to do. I was trying for something easier than a wild goose chase.

I maintained all the vehicles at a fairly large college, and all tbe vehicles were old. Had to get a lot of parts from the junk yard.
Give them a call. They probably have it on a data base of what they have.

 

[endoscott]

Why does he need that clamp anyway, was it corroded? On my 2014 it corroded and broke (cheap Chinesium metal) and I could not source one so I had the whole assembly replaced under warranty. I am thinking a lot of junkyard clamps will also be corroded to some degree or another.

 

[crispyboy]

Yes I believe it was a corrosion issue.

 

[endoscott]

just staggers the mind that these cannot be sourced. I mean somewhere in the world there are boxes of them right? Waiting to be put on the assembly? I don't understand.

 

[Ozymandias]

If it were me, I'd trim the rubber locating "knobs" off and find me a constant torque clamp to go around it.

Same here, cut the knobs off, they are just for alignment at the factory.
Buy a 5$ stainless endless hose clamp that comes with separate locks and cut it to length. Perfect.

 

[NIsaacs]

They appear to be available from Mopar, or maybe not. Looks like two are available but it takes three....

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/mopar-clamp~53034045ab.html?vin=&make=Ram&model=2500&year=2012&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(E=ETJ;T=DG7;M=SLT Crew Cab 4WD)

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/mopar-clamp~53034043ab.html?vin=&make=Ram&model=2500&year=2012&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(E=ETJ;T=DG7;M=SLT Crew Cab 4WD)

 

[NIsaacs]

just staggers the mind that these cannot be sourced. I mean somewhere in the world there are boxes of them right? Waiting to be put on the assembly? I don't understand.

I think it is a Ram thing. You can't buy the cooler boots either, you have to buy both boots and pipe as one assembly.

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par...tra2=&filter=(E=ETJ;T=DG7;M=SLT Crew Cab 4WD)

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par...tra2=&filter=(E=ETJ;T=DG7;M=SLT Crew Cab 4WD)

 

[NIsaacs]

Yes I believe it was a corrosion issue.

This is what's crazy. My '91 and '01 are like new. Must be an Arizona thing

 

[BigPapa]

If you can tell me the diameter I'll measure the ones I have.