It only takes once to tick me off. While deer hunting an over-friendly corn stalk decided to poke up thru a rear control arm and stab a CV boot.

So I wanted a solution to prevent this from happening again. Actually I was suprised it never happened earlier. I wanted some protection that would be smooth. No protruding nuts or bolts. So I did this....

 

Looks good. Is it still grease accessible?

 

Plenty of access straight in from the back by just taking the little factory plastic shields off. But their is no grease fitting on the CV joints and I ain't one to use needle injectors on seals that see water, especially submersion.

 

I Like it....Great Idea!!

 

its the same idea from using boot protectors that bolt on as well. the only bad thing about it, is that the plates hold the mud and other crap that get in there when going through the mud.

 

I like it, To avoid what Stendori mentioned I guess a person could use heavy steel mess screening like the use on tailer loading ramp/tail gates.

 

I put stick stoppers on my 07 500 which filled up with mud.The temp dropped to around 0 degrees. when I moved the atv it spun an axel in the trans end..Same thing on new XP one ride and they are full of mud and leaves..I always clean them as soon as the ride is over.

 

Yeah, was thinking the same.....They'll be packed with mud for sure. Maybe drill some bigger holes to help them drain a bit, but not so big as to defeat the purpose.....

 

I find mud/grass/rocks and more recently chunks of 1 inch thick ice from breaking through water holes get caught in there without a plate on for protection. It would only get worse with the plate but you definatly won't have any sticks going through them.
There are pros and cons to it.
I would like more protection but those skid plates hold onto alot of harmful debris. It's a toss up IMO.

 

I just push the mud build up out when I'm done riding or after it dries and before the next ride.

Either way I'd rather push mud that service the boots!