Hi, I am going to be installing a new CV joint boot on my 99 Scrambler 4x4 tonight. I have done this on many different types of cars, but never on a ATV. Is there any tricks that may help me out? I printed off the parts manual from the Polaris website. It gives me an idea of what is inside of the front hubs. Thanks in advance.

 

Sometimes you have to pull pretty hard to get the axel to pull out of the race. The new boot will be hard to slide onto the axel. Fisrt slide a socket slightly bigger than the axel into the boot from the inside of the boot. Grease it slightly to make this easier. The put the socket up against the end of the axel and slide the boot off the socket and onto the axel. Slide it up and into place, the fold/push the boot inside out while lining up the axel into the race. Once the axel has popped into place, insert the grease and pull the boot down into place. You may have some trouble getting the clamp on. Be certain it is in the groove all the way around and make certain there is no grase in the groove. I think on your bike all of this can be done by removing the lower ball joint and tie rod. This will give you amble slack to pull the axel out.

Hope this saves you some time.

Greg

 

The special clamp pliers make it a heck of alot easier.

 

Thanks to both of you. I got the job done this morning. The only problem I had was the clamp seemed way too small - and it broke when I was trying to install it. I purchased a new cv joint clamp from an auto store that was a universal fit. I used that and it worked great (very snug and no clearance problems). Once thing I didn't realize was that the hubs are oil filled not grease filled. So I needed to buy some hub oil since a little leaked out. So far I have been impressed with the prices of Polaris parts compared to Yamaha's. The whole CV joint kit (with grease and clamps) was only $17.50. If this was for a Yamaha it easily would have been $40.00. Part prices for Yamaha is one thing I don't miss. When I first got my Warrior it was missing many bolts and screws that held the plastic on etc.... I spent almost $100 only on nuts and bolts. I couldn't believe it. Thanks again.

 

I was installing a new yamaha Boot on a Wolverine for somthin4nuthin and Yamaha wanted $53.00. I went to the local CV Joint Shop and bought it for $12. The first time I did a Polaris Boot, I broke 2 clamps. Be sure and recheck the clamp later to make sure it is still tight. the Polaris clamp would have fit if it was lined up perfectly as I learned the 3rd time around. I would hate for yours to line itself up later loosening up and allowing the cv to get contaminated.

Greg

 

Have you every taken apart a Honda or Yamaha hub and seen bearings that looked as good as the ones you saw in your sealed hubs. Why can't Honda or Yamaha seal their hubs also. This is one area in which Polaris is the quality leader and Honda needs to improve. Honda doesn't even put sealed bearings in their bikes.

Greg