Getting tired of changing these CV boots. I think this is a flimsy design. This is my third that I have to change and I had problems. This one is on the right front lower. Got the axle out of the differental ok but to knock off the CV itself was a bear. Well after about an hour trying to knock off the CV, the cage on the CV broke so I said ok all I have to do was to order another cv. After getting the CV off finally, I found that the CV was actually pressed on wrong and rolled over some of the splines on the axle. Well they don't sell just the CV. You have to order the whole axle asssy ($258.00 USD) What a ripoff! I am trying to fight it with the dealer and he said to call AC that I would have better luck. Well they do not want to talk to me. If anyone knows someone I can call to try to get some compensation for this please let me know. The dealer did reduce the price because he called AC and they said well we know that this is an expensive part. Well In my oponion, if they could reduce the price then they apparently know that on some models the CV was pressed on wrong.

Pissed off!!

 

They should not really be pressed in, nothing to press. I took my CV apart on my 500i to change the boot and it was easy but very messy. Unless you are talking about the entire CV housing on the axle shaft then that might be pressed, not sure. If that is broke you still do not need a new axle. You can buy that seperate, I'm sure of it. Someone with more knowledge will help you out more, I'm sure.

 

EPI has boots for like $25. good luck

 

Here is a good place for parts. http://www.atvtires.com/index.armordillo.htm

 

I have posted this before but maybe you missed it.There is a shop in florida that will fix cv joints,yes fix the joint on your own shaft.This will save you gobs of cash.Just go to there web site-cvaxles.com-and get there number.I have used there sevices and am very satisifed.The mechanic will treat you very well and even offered to sent me the correct joint if I could find the nubers on the old one.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]I hope you have not already ordered the whole new axle.

 

One other thing not mentioned that might prevent this problems is Kevlar CV Boots. I have seen them in magazines and such. Kevlar is the stuff that they use in bullet proof vests. it just goes on top of the rubber cover and should not let anything rip the boot.

 

I have seen these kevlar boot guards around on the computer.Does anyone have any in use?Are they working well?where do you buy them?Thanks for any info.I have went through three boots so far and the way I drive I am worried about having more problems.

 

There is no reason to go through boots, just watch what you drive over and DO NOT drive over trees and sticks that point into the quad. Do not drive back over bush you pushed over, the sticks are all pointing the wrong way and you will take out a rad or a boot. Just watch where you drive and respect your quad a little more, you will stop tearing boots. I was the same way when I was young, I would tear boots left and right, now I never do.

 

i am with bertram on this. i ride the crap out of my bike in all kinds of terrain and i have never ripped a cv boot. i even drove for who knows how far with a big stick wedged in my rear axle assembly, the boot was rubbing the whole time. driving over sapplings and stobs, you have to be careful and center over them or take them with your tires.

 

I agree that when you can SEE what is down there you can avoid most things. However for those of us going through swamps, mug bogs etc we have no idea if a stck or something is under the water/mud and these will rip your CV boots.