i was riding in some bushes and i got back to my house and the back axel boot was torn i was thinking of doing it my self how hard is it do i need any special tools

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: onz 650

i was riding in some bushes and i got back to my house and the back axel boot was torn i was thinking of doing it my self how hard is it do i need any special tools</end quote></div>

No special tools are needed. Is it the inner boot or the outer boot? The inner is easier to change. With outer boot you still have to take the inner one off, unless you can pop the outer CV joint off. Sometimes they are pretty hard to get off. I have had to put the axle in a vice before and slam the CV with a chisel and 2lb hammer before it poped off. So with that said it is easier just to remove the inner boot then slide the outer boot off the inner end of the axle.

 

If you want directions as to how to do it. Do a search in the Arctic Cat forum because I did post the proceedure, about a month or so ago

 

thank you

 

This is for the front but very similar proceedure - except there are no tie-rods

Your will have to have a couple extra steel bands, you can get them from an automotive store - about $2.00 each, you will need 4 all together.
If you don't have a banding tool you will have to borrow one or buy one, unless you use the AC boot kit then you just have to clip them with a pair of needle nose pliars or some such. I prefer the automotive bands. You can find a banding tool on ebay for about $8.00 plus shipping that will also cut the excess band.

1) Remove the wheel
2) Take the brake calliber off - if you have disc brakes (two cap screws)
3) Disconnect the tie-rod (there is a cotter pin there too)
4) Remove the large nut holding the wheel housing onto the axle (there is a cotter pin there too)
5) Dicconnect the upper and lower ball joints and slide the wheel housing off the CV stem
* At this point the axle is free on the outside. - Don't let it just dangle as damage to the inner CV could result. (Per AC instructions)
6) Cut the bands on the inner boot and slide the boot back.
7) There is a large 'C' ring on inner CV joint that need to be removed - start it with a small screwdriver and grab it with needle nose pliars.
8) Slide the inner CV joint out of the housing
9) Remove the small 'C' clip from the axle
10) Slide the inner CV joint off the axle.
11 Cut the bands off the outer boot.
12) Slide both boots off the axle.
13) Install new boot and reverse the above steps.

 

go on ebay, and get a cd based manual of your quad. i have one for my 650, and it shows everything. its basically what the dealers and mechanics get, but on a cd in pdf format. it cost me less than 4 bucks whereas the books is almost 80 i believe. itll show u how to replace cv boots as well, step by step w/ pictures. ive done 3 boots now, and can do it w/o the manual, realy pretty easy, as long as u take ur time.

 

You can download a manual here - may not be same year but the proceedure is the same.
http://silentfall.com/files/manual.zip