Changing ATV CV boot on 2003 Arctic Cat 400 Automatic

Finally learned how to do this myself, so made a little "how-to-video". Don't make my mistake: Remember to drain the differential first, or it will leak out once you pull the axel. There are certainly more ways to do this, but please, any mechanics that care to comment, please add your pro-tips. Thanks. castli.

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Howto & Style

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• change
• Arctic
• Cat
• ATV
• CV
• boot

[khjohnsonmi]

Excellent presentation. Only thing that could have better is that you demonstrated on a 2005 Polaris Magnum 330 4x4. I am traveling to northern Alaska the beginning of next week and will have to repair the boots on my daughters atv. But thanks for the great information.

[castlicrew]

@khjohnsonmi lol, hope you get it done in time. Northern Alaska must be pretty wild.....heck anywhere in Alaska for that matter. Enjoy the ride.

[Arcticcatrlz]

I have a Computer progam that is explains how to do this and the best way to remove the axle is using a slide hammer i have one used it and it worked awesome.....good video

[castlicrew]

@Arcticcatrlz Thanks for the advice about using the slide hammer. I'll give that a try next time for sure.

[dickie1602]

I have a 2009 TRV 550 that looks very simular to your machine. I tore the outter boot on the rear and was wondering if anybody knew if I could change the boot without having to take the inner joint apart. I have the shaft out already and am waiting for parts and a service manual. How do I get the cv joint off the shaft, I see no C-clips and it appears that the joing has to be pressed off. Is it the same type of clip that holds the shaft into the rear?

[castlicrew]

@dickie1602 Look at the video around the 6:27 mark, and you should see the recessed area just inside the rim where this clip is. It's just like a split ring, and you have to get a sharp tool or something to dig under it at the point where there may be the same little recessed area to get at it. You might have to nudge the ring around a bit in order for the split area (ends of the ring) to be visible in the recessed spot where you did it out. You'll want to take it apart to clean it out.

[ACountryBoy4X4]

ughhh i wish i was more lucky like you and actually have it come apart :/

[desmetde]

you dont have to remove the brake calipers, just remove the lower shock mount bolt, the main axle nut and cotter pin and the bolt holding the steering link, thats it. good video but you made it tougher than it had to be

[desmetde]

you dont have to remove the brake calipers, just remove the lower shock mount bolt, the main axle nut and cotter pin and the bolt holding the steering link, thats it. good video but you made it tougher than it had to be

[XxHatredxX13]

If iv been riding my 660 grizzly like a retard knowing that the boot was ripped and deciding to ride it anyway untill it started to click then continued riding it >_<... would this be what needs fixed? the bearing? it clicks really loud especially on turns...

[daaanger111]

thanks for the video

[kawasakibayou220]

@rolandw07 it takes me about ten minutes