I just noticed a lot of heavy grease coming from the front outer boot where the shaft meets the wheel. There's grease packed into the bottom of that aluminum piece by the lower knuckle. Has anyone ran into this problem? It's still under warranty so I guess I'll just bring it to the dealer.

 

You have a ripped front outboard CV boot. Get it fixed pronto. If you don't, rocks, sand, and other crap gets in there and will destroy your CV joint.

 

thumpin...it is real easy to take the cv axle out. I had an inner boot leaking. Took the axle to a local front end shop and got both inner and outer boots packed and replaced for $30 total!!! If you do not have a Service manual, get one now. It will walk you through taking the cv axle out.

 

Thanks Encore-- I may do this myself but wouldn't this be covered under warranty? Would an automotive front end shop have the prairie boots (or one that works)? That sounds like a good ideas--to have them all re-packed.

 

thumpin...something sharp has probably torn or punctured your boot. I really do not think this would be covered under warranty. The local front end shop supplies these boots to all of the ATV shops around here.

 

thumpin...You can get the boot kits from Rockford Constant Velocity. The part number for the inner and outer boot is the same. It is a 161-10.

Call them at 815-962-1411 or see them on the web at www.rockfordcv.com.

There boots are much heavier than stock!

 

Thanks Encore, I owe ya one--Thumpin

 

Encore, I called up Rockford constant velocity and they said that 161-10 was the right part number for the inner but 712-10 was (the guy wasn't sure but this is what was listed for a KVF 400) the right part number for the outer. Are you sure that both inner and outer are 161-10? Also are these botts better than the Gorilla axla boots?

 

thumpin...According to what was I was told by the local shop, they are the same. They look the same to me.

Better than gorilla, I do not know. Better than stock, YES! They are a very heavy, nice boot.

 

thumpin...How are the repairs going?