Good morning. This is probably a silly question, but, I need to order a replacement boot for the front outboard CV for my 95 Xplorer 400. I have two options - a USA, or a BTB. What the heck is a BTB? I've searched everywhere and can't find a definition of either. Any idea what the difference is between the two and how I can determine which is right for the Xplorer?
Thanks!

 

Get the OEM boot. Part# 5222299
I,m a aftermarket fan but AWD fluid,Belt and CV boots seem to be better if there pure Polaris.

 

Neapco and BTB cv joints were both used simultaneously on all early atvs until 1997 when they started using Neapco only. This mainly affected cv joint replacement as you had to make sure which brand you had as each cv joint would not work on each others shafts!. For the most part seemed like I had as many of one as the other and the boots were different. As TLC mentioned there are aftermarket boots that try to account for both brands,but I just stocked each boot kit for each brand for a good OEM fit. The difference on the boots were for the shaft dimensions which were different and the cv body itself. If you have time and not in a hurry to replace it,just look at the cv joint for the brand to find the correct cv boot or complete kit you need. This diagram shows the area to find the manufacturer. X marks the spot!

 

Not in a hurry. Retired, and everyday is Saturday. Will look at it to determine if it's USA or BTB, then go buy from the Polaris dealer if I can't find cheaper on-line!

 

Boots are not even expensive at a dealer. At least not at ours. My dealer sold me one for like $25 or $30 not even worth shopping on line for. I will pay a "Little" more for the convenience of "Grab and go".

Now when he tried to sell me a Spal rad fan for $320 and they were $65 online,that was a different story.

 

Gotcha! The closest dealer is about a 2 hour round trip, so it's a toss up for convenience. I think they're about $22 online, so no big deal on the price difference. I've got a couple other things to fix, so I'll wait until I know I don't need something else then get up there. Appreciate the heads-up!

 

Oh I see.

 

By the way, you mentioned the 4WD Polaris oil. I must have read 100 articles about which oil to use, and seems there were 100 opinions. I got the real Polaris oil pretty cheap online, free shipping. Saves a 2 hour round trip and $12 in gas for the beast I drive. And got something I know will work.

 

Use the Demand Drive hub fluid. In the "old days" Polaris did use type f transmission fluid for a couple years,some people still use it and swear by it,but the hub fluid is thinner and better suited for the awd and bearings. Same thing on the gear case oil. I'd use Polaris AGL. I've had some machines come in with motor oil in the hubs(bad idea) and had a couple customers just packed the hubs and bearings with grease,an even worse idea! And they wondered why the awd didn't work.