Destroyed CV Boot

**BATTLEGUN** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 06:59 PM

Proof that hay bale rope and CV boots don't mix too well.

Here's what I found when rinsing my quad today after a day (and night) of riding. I'll be posting a step by step for replacing a cv boot on the 09 outlander soon.

Here is the resulting destruction

Here is what the healthy boot looks like

Mack450 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 07:53 PM

That sucks man! I destroyed one too. Its a great time fixing it...

**GRIZZLYWIZARD** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 08:16 PM

Wow that stinks. Oh well I guess this will give you the opportunity to install the kevlar boot protectors.

**BATTLEGUN** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 06:45 AM

You know the ole saying, "If you don't break something, you ain't riding" is true. This is what I get for doing donuts next to a hay feeder.

Who makes the kevlar boot protectors?

**1Bad1000Xxc** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 09:47 AM

Dude, that blows and I don't envy you at all.

I had to replace a boot on my bro-in-law's big bear 400 and it sucked. not only did it suck what all I had to remove to get it out of the quad, but it is the nbastiest messiest job ever. PLUS, teh strap that came with it to affix the boot back to the joint required a special tool to tighten them properly which i didn't have, so I had to use screw drive type hose clamps.

**BATTLEGUN** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the heads-up on the upcoming fix B-man. I'll be sure to ask about the special tool when ordering the boot.

Mack450 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BATTLEGUN

Thanks for the heads-up on the upcoming fix B-man. I'll be sure to ask about the special tool when ordering the boot.

Mine didn't take a special tool. Although I know my friends Outty 400 did.

**BATTLEGUN** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 09:08 PM

I haven't paid that much attention to mine yet. It would be nice to to not have to worry about a special tool, but we know how that goes.

**1Bad1000Xxc** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 09:57 PM

If they send you the factory cv joint straps for the can-am, they will require a tool that will grab it, pinch it together tight enough for the clips to snap in place. You might could do it with vice grips but it doesn't look like it by looking at mine, and ours are the same.

Buster

**BATTLEGUN** · #10 (**permalink**) 04-11-2009, 05:39 AM

Well, yesterday. But I now have my replacement parts with the tool to do the job. (Those pliers were EXPENSIVE!)