no problem, how long do you think you rode with the boot torn?

 

Heres a Video on changing a CV boot Its a 800 Can AM Renagade but there all more or less the same.

 

idk, 50-100 miles at the MOST. cuz now i remember when it would have gotten torn if that was it. it was a small tear though, like 2cm and it was more like a crack in the rubber cuz it wasnt like open or anything. but never noticed any change in performance or anything.
im goin this afternoon and im gonna get the cv boot and the oil and the wrench for the clips on the boot and ill start workin on it either tomorrow or thursday, whenever i get the chance.

 

If your not sure about doing the job and want to save money,just bring the whole axle to your dealer and get them to do it,it will cost way less than bringing in the whole ATV to them.

 

im sure i can do the job, just need some direction, lol! ill watch that vid and make sure everything gets done right.

 

just watched the vid, that helped ALOT! lol. now, could i just use a hammer to remove the joint at the end of the shaft that he did 3 mins into that video instead of using that tool that he used?

 

I have this compressor. It works great for any car/atv work I have done. The smaller compressors will run out of air with impact guns or sanders. This one seems to keep up pretty well.

Also if you're getting an impact wrench don't skimp out and get a cheapie at Harbor Freight. It's worth the money to get a good one. The cheaper ones won't have enough power and are worthless when you really need them.

Also a torque wrench is a good idea if you're not that experienced at how tight to get things. It's easy to strip bolts if you don't have a good feel for it. You will find the torque values in the service manual for your quad. It's a good idea to get one if you are planning on doing your own repairs. Link.

 

ok, ill see what i do, i will probably do without one for now.

 

I just had the CV boot (right rear by the wheel) on my Polaris Sportsman replaced by the dealer. For them to do everything it cost $130. They said if I kept ridding it so that dirt got inside it would have cost me another $230 to replace the baring and axle. The boot by itself was about $30.

 

went and got the boot, clamps, grease, clamp installer tool and clamp cutter tool. ill do without the torq wrench for now and ill get workin on it on thursday, thanks for all the help guys!