I like your thinking. Best case in your fact pattern, I would cut both of the INNER CV boot clamps, so you will need 2 new clamps. Grease will fall out of the cup so I would also have INNER joint grease on hand. That's it.


Things that could go wrong.
Outer CV boot could tear from sharp angle bending.


INNER boot could be damaged when you cut off the bands (unlikely if you are careful).


Best of luck.