I have a 2003 Arctic Cat 250 and the right rear outboard CV Joint has broke. Can anyone please help me with the steps of replacing the CV joint?. Thanks Alot

-Jake

 

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

I have a 2003 Arctic Cat 250 and the right rear outboard CV Joint has broke. Can anyone please help me with the steps of replacing the CV joint?. Thanks Alot



-Jake</end quote></div>

my left rear needs replacment on my 03 300. so this would help me too

 

I did a post for the steps so you can do a search for CV boot and probably find it... I will see if I can and do a copy and paste

 

This may not be exact but is in the ball park and should get you headed in the right direction. This is for a front inner boot, but very similar for the rear - just skip step #3. Just skip the steps with reference to the inner boot.

Nope, no easier way. 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.

OH - I FORGOT TO TELL YOU TO JACK THE WHEEL UP OFF THE GROUND FIRST (makes the above steps easier)

I hope I have not missed a step but if I did you probably will figure it out once you
start disassembling.