on my 800 the back right cv joint has been poping since i got the bike a little over a year and a half ago.. how long does it take before it finally goes out?? i've been greasing it often.. just to quiten it down some.. helps for a while..
just would like to know before i go on a ride and get half way into it and it go out.. so far it has been ok.. i've put it in mud, water, and on so rock and it has still not gone out..

 

never had one go out on a quad.. but i had one clickin on a car once... for like 6 months i ran her till i had the money to get a new one... i would go with gorrilla.. especially if you decide to raise the rear... they are only like 30.00 more i guess...

or you could check out turner cv joints... dunno how much they cost

 

this would be my first one to go out too.. so don't know much about them.. but is there a way to replace the ***** and cage inside it or would i have to buy a whole new cv joint?? just asking..

 

i was lookin on ebay n there like a 100 just to do one half or like 150 for 180 for new gorilla or turner cv joint

 

yea, i see what you mean.. if there is no way just to replace the bearing part then that is what i will do..

 

but i'm pretty sure the bearing will come out.. so if i can get it out in one piece then i will take it to our local store and try to match it up...

 

no you can... but for another 50 you should just replace the whole thing.. and maybe another 30 on that get the best axle out there..

 

Make sure it's the cv joint, and not the rear wheel bearing. We had a bad rear one pop for quite a while before we figured out that was what was wrong. Raise those back tires off the ground and move it around a bit and see if that's what is making the noise..

Unless, of course, you know that its the cv joint., then disregard...lol

 

i don't know for sure.. i just know that everybody tells me that they are bad about going out..
it does a lot more poping when the bike is going backwards.. the only time it pops going forward is when i'm making a hard turn..

 

You can buy the replacement cv hubs on ebay. If you are are going to keep your machine for any length of time I highly recommend upgrading to the Gorilla axles. They are more than worth the $. Ditto on checking your rear wheel bearings. Had a set go bad early on with my 05 800. You can get a pair of them on ebay for less than you will pay for one at the dealer.