2007 Grizzly Axle CV Joints

[tjrishel]

Just bought the quad and noticed the front axle outside boot was ripped. drove her for the weekend and want to change the the CV joint cause I could hear it during sharp turns in 4x4. What is the best/cheapest place to buy a quality CV joint for this axle? I hope I don't have to buy the whole axle

 

[Rhino Rick]

Just bought the quad and noticed the front axle outside boot was ripped. drove her for the weekend and want to change the the CV joint cause I could hear it during sharp turns in 4x4. What is the best/cheapest place to buy a quality CV joint for this axle? I hope I don't have to buy the whole axle

Should be able to buy "half an axle". Just did the neighbors 400 and he got a half axle from Royal distributors along with a boot kit. The only thing I didn't like about their kit was the rings for the boots. They were some cheap ones (in my opinion) that required a special tool to tighten. When I did my Rhino I just bought locally but the normall rings are much easier to install.

 

[sledderdoc]

Royal is good and gets stuff to you within a week or so ............ just make really sure you get the correct model number etc. when your ordering. They have an on line catelogue you can check.

 

[femme.fatale.]

Your local dealer may have one in stock, if not they can usually order and have in 1 - 2 days.
Kimpex has CV joints that they sell individually for like 99.99 bucks - comes with the boot.

 

[tjrishel]

Will order from Royal. I see you can just buy the CV. I take it is just spline into the axle? Not to hard to get apart?

 

[mudhunter]

I did my left rear last year on my 2006 and it wasn't bad at all.. It doesn't just slide out there's a split ring than seats in a groove. Steady pressure should remove it..
If I remember though, you'll have to remove your caliper(hang it with a piece of tie wire) to remove the rotor to get in far enough... Should be 1 1/16" socket and breaker bar to get the Nut off... (Set the wheel nut with a dull chisel or something relatively blunt ) I learned the hard way and damaged a nut..... I'd have to check but you may have to disconnect the steering arm as well, a cotter pin and nut I believe....

Good luck..
Mudhunter

 

[gumbylee]

probably best to replace the axle nut.8 bucks from yamaha.undo boot clamps slide large end of boot away from outer joint.then you will see a large clip just inside the large joint.pull it ou and the joint will come apart.next there will be a snap ring on the splined axle shaft holding the cross on.very simple and easy to do.dont use the moose brand boots! junk! oem boots arent expensive $53 for my wifes 08 grizzly.clamps included and easy to use.never had to replace a cv joint so dont know what the quality is i used royal dist. last week with very good results good luck!!!:d:d:d

 

[kenvb]

Red Green it for now, till you get the one from Royal Dist. or Cambodian Tire,

 

[mudhunter]

If it meant staying home I'd try the hundred mile an hour tape![media]https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif[/media]

 

[4byrookie]

clean up the joint real good, pack it right full of new grease, put a new boot on and keep riding. A few guys I ride with have had the joints seize up on them and just cleaned and greased and they are still riding on the same joint.

 

[grizzly se]

If its new your dealer should give you a new boot for it . [If he is anygood of a dealer] change the boot your self. if you have guards I would check the clearence. Mine had new gaurds installed when it was new and one gaurd was tweeked a little so it ripped the boot when I turned