I have everything apart, cleaned and ready for assembly. I have two new boots. The Polaris manual says to install a new snap ring when reassembling. Is there a reason why? The two in there look fine? I really want to put this together today and ride--not spend 2.5 hours driving to the Polaris store.

Also, what about CV grease? Is there anything I can get at the local auto parts store?

 

Where did you buy a boot kit with no new clamps or greese?

Never bought a boot alone, but if the clamps look good they should work, I always cut them off. Any normal automotive grease should be fine.

 

cheapcycleparts.com.

I am referring to the small spring clip inside the cv joint that goes around the shaft.

 

I'd re-use the clips if they look good. You should be able to get CV grease at the part store.

 

thanks. That's kinda of what I thought. Does this need to be synthetic cv grease or is petroleum based OK?

 

Two Polaris dealars, 3 local auto shops and nobody has cv joint grease. What gives?

 

I thought grease is grease. Just pack some synthetic marine grease in there. I also reused those CV spring clips.

 

Wheel bearing grease is too thick for in spec CV joints. I will use it in worn out joints that I want to run a little longer.

Use any thinner grease.

 

Wheel being grease is thicker than regular grease ,for sure. I would not use that either.

 

CV grease should be used. Regular grease will destroy the joint. Sythetic is fine but petroleum based is an alternative.