i have been paying the dealer and other mech. to do this for me...Well let me tell yall that I did the 2 front boots on my 2009 500HO and changed the CV on my 2010 800 in less than 1 hour on both....Just Spent the money on the tools which were 25 bucks combined And it was CAKE!!! I cant believe I was spending 90 bucks just to change 1 boot when i did it my self...Just a heads up for anyone who has ANY Mech.experience...Its simple!!!!

 

I,m doing my first boot change soon,rear inner one. Our 97 500 Sportsman had no CV boots just u joints. The only special tool is the tool to tighten the boot bands right?

 

the factory polaris clamps take an earless plier

 

Cool, so its not some special Polaris only tool. Just go to any auto store and ask for a earless plier?

 

Gauge how did you get the CV off the shaft.
I have the axle out and in the vise but I can't get the outer cv off the shaft. There is no c clip on mine. It have a compression clip like the one that is on the splines that go into the gearbox.

I placed a big cresent wrench resting on the cv housing (so im not hammering directly on the housing) and wrapped it with a small sledge a few times (ok many times) and it doesnt seem like she wants to come off.

Any tricks.

 

Here a video on seem it just needs a hit (skip to mid way of vid). YouTube - polaris sportsman 500 cv boot fix

Here another its a Can AM but they use the same cv clip system as polaris.

YouTube - CV axle and joint dissambly - CV man

 

This is a picture of the tips that you need for the Polaris factory C.V. clamps.
These are homemade ....but the factory ear-less ones look the same.
If making a pair at home.Remember that the full size of the opened pliers needs to open far enough to the spots on the clamp.
.......Caper.......

 

Got the axle out, took the outer cv off shaft, cleaned and greased, axle all back together. Any tips on getting the axle back into the transmission.
I put anti seize on the spline, She wont go in easy. The c clip is hard to get too when by yourself pushing in on the axle.
Do you guys usually have an extra set of hands when putting this thing in.
Any tips?

 

A pair of KLEIN Side cutters work well and flat billed pliers for the Polaris CV clamps.

 

Where did you buy the acual tools at you needed? Its always nice to be able to save yourself money and do it EASY. LOL