Thundercat Quad Problem

[barleyfarmer]

I have a 2008 Arctic Cat 1000 quad that I need to change the front cv boots on! My question is how do you get the shafts out?On my Hondas you just give them a good tug and they pop out!Are the cats any different because the parts pics it looks like a similar system.

 

[munhoez]

should be the same, they should just pop out. Give a real good tug with your feet on the frame. pull str8 out.
just make sure the quad is stabil before you tug......I dont wabt to hear about a qaud falling off a stand.

 

[DaveB]

AC's can be a dirty beeotch. On my bud's machine we had to chain the quad to his trailer, then build a "poor man slide hammer' with a chain and a trailer hitch for weight.....we near ate that axle when it popped!

 

[goodngrubby]

Yep, what he said^^^^^^^. I had to build a puller....using a 12 ton bottle jack.....to pull the front right axle out of my old Prowler. The cir-clip got bound up and came out in 3 peices. I hope that isn't the case with yours...it was a pain in the nards.

 

[barleyfarmer]

If I didn't have my inner boot ripped I'd be tempted just cut the old boots off and slide the new ones on and say 'FU.. IT'!!!I know from the old quads it doesn't take much crap in there to ruin the shafts and then cha-ching!!!!!But I want to give them a good cleaning!What a pain in the azz!!!Thanks for the pointers you guys!!

 

[doorfx]

Just use this home made attached to a slide hammer on 09 and older. The newer white cup axles are different and you have to compress the outer band to release them

 

[jgonie]

my 09 was easy to do just a good straight tug. right one was lil tougher but still got her out. replaced them all with rhinos

 

[barleyfarmer]

Got it off now I assume a big hammer will get it ti 'pop' in!Thanks for the tips!

 

[jbb]

Arctic Cat - MudInMyBlood Forums

this forum is great for knowledge.ive learned lots and if you cant find it, just ask! ppl are more then willing to answer just about any questions.

 

[doorfx]

www.arcticchat.com. !!

 

[neilsleder]

Arctic Cat - MudInMyBlood Forums

this forum is great for knowledge.ive learned lots and if you cant find it, just ask! ppl are more then willing to answer just about any questions.

I seen you on there!

 

[jbb]

I seen you on there!

good site eh? see you use a different user name there.

 

[neilsleder]

good site eh? see you use a different user name there.

Yah I didn't think most guys on there would know what a sled is! Lol. Good site got some helpful tips off there already.