Im trying to replace a rear boot on my 02 Sportsman. What is the best way of getting the old one off and slipping the new one on? Thanks in advance.

 

read the sticky on cv boots. the no fast/easy way.

 

ya i took a look at that one but mine seems to look different then that one.

 

Ok, ill read that sticky CV boot. Hope it will work with me.

 

whats differnt?

 

I don't have that snap ring, or if I do I cannot see it. That looks like a newer quad then mine. I've seen where you just tap it off the shaft with a hammer, not having to squeeze a snap ring, is this how mine is then. I just don't want to bang away and break something.

 

i had a 2000 sportsman. and there the same drive shafts up to about 2004ish, then the clamps and boots changes some what. but there still the same idea. are they an oem drive shaft? if there oem there the same.

 

I really have no idea what kind of shaft it is. I just can't find this ring, i dont want to pound on it and have it break the ring.

 

clean well there should be ring

 

clean it real well you will find the circlip ring ears. and if you use a rubber hammer you wont brake nothing. but i just spread the circlip and the shaft falls out.