Hi there.

I just picked up an 04 Grizzly that needs a new cv boot (rear -right side - inner). i've seen a few posts saying that once you release the outer portion, just 'pull' and the inner will come out... and I've seen other posts trying to describe releasing some sort of pin.

...I just can't figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

p.s. I got a popping sound occasionally when you pull/ride the quad backwards and sometimes forwards. The boot was ripped so I thought I would take the whole half-shaft off to see if it was just low on grease due to the rip or ???

thx.
-hpipe

 

If your getting clicking it sounds like it won't be long before you'll need a cv joint replacement or rebuild. But as far as inner cv joint removal this is all there is to it:
You can remove the inner cv joint from the differential by pulling on the shaft while prying it away from the differential with a pry bar or large screw driver. Or you may be able to tap it from behind to cause the "c" clip that holds it in the differential to compress and it will slide right out. Then you'll want to remove the clamps from the boot (you'll want to buy the additional clamp kit for $2). Being careful not to puncture the boot you can pry up on the tabs that hold the band in place or just cut by putting a screwdriver under them and prying up to give you enough room to get the metal snips under them. Once the boot is free slide it back toward the outer cv joint to expose the inner components. You'll find a large retaining clip that goes around the inside of the joint just above the ball tracks. Remove the clip by getting behind it with a small screwdriver. Once this clip is removed the inner cage, race, *****, & shaft will come out all together (wrap your hand around this to prevent the ***** from falling out all over the place). You'll find a retaining clip on the back of the shaft, remove this with retaining clip pliers or a large screw driver to spread the clip open. Once this is removed you'll be able to remove the cage, race, & ***** all together at one time. No your ready to install it on your new half shaft. Make sure the boot goes on first. Then place the cage, race, & ***** on the shaft making sure that the tapered side of the cage and race are facing toward the outer cv joint. Install the clip to hold it onto the shaft. Then fill the inner cv joint housing with grease and place it over the cage, race, & *****. Install the large clip. Now pull the boot down and install the large clamp. Then take a screw driver and place it in between the small part of the boot and the shaft and push the inner cv joint in all the way until it bottoms out. Then pull it back halfway (or to the mid range of the inner cv joint) and remove the screw driver and install the small clamp. Your now ready to install the axle back in the vehicle. If you have any questions or concerns P.M. me.
Danny
thecvman