Taking apart a CV joint is no easy task and if you manage to get the clip off, make sure to keep the balls in the same sockets so you don't disturb the wear patterns to badly.

My advice, just replace the whole axle. I once tried to replace just the CV boot on my scrambler ATV, took me 10mins to remove the axle and cut off the old boot, 3hrs+ to reinstall the new boot after getting the axle out. Only saved me a grand total of $80 not replacing the whole axle which, conversely, would have gave me 2 new CV joints along with new CV boots, next time, will definitely just replace the whole axle.

 

Looking at this there is a small cerclip inside the cup. Im assuming i need to try a slide hammer to remove the cup, and have access to replace the boot. I will try tomorrow if no one has any advice. I already have the new boot so l will try. If i break something i guess ill just get a new axle.

 

Do you have the band tightening tool?

 

Yes

 

that will have a spring clip on the outside. youll need a decent amount of force to press the star off the spline, which will pop off the spring clip from the end of the axle itself. make sure you dont lose it. cheap and dirty method would be open a vice on the bench wide enough to land on the star but not mar the splines, and slam it down to pop the axle out
better way would be to buy a new axle since the cost is marginal compared to the time and the mess.

 

Sorry, but which part are you calling "the star"?

 

Buy new axles. If you have to fix them, use a big hammer (2-4 lb) to pound the CV off. I put the shaft in a vice and then whack the CV (boot must be off). You will usually need a new circlip. It all makes such a mess and I don't like doing it. PM me for a discount code if you need new axles.

 

Buy new axles. It all makes such a mess and I don't like doing it.

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If a CV is busted I just throw it in the bad axle pile. A pin hole in the boot can be repaired with Plumbers-Goo, no need to replace the boot.

 

I have done the same thing. I actually have spare axles, but I am a cheap son of a gun.... I wanted to get some more life out of the original. You have to pound that thing off.

Order spares from @craigstumph anyway. Good to have on a long ride.

 

Thank you all for the help. After watching the videos ( must be for xp1000) looked like an easy Repair. Im going to beat the $hit out of it tomorrow and see what happens. Still have plenty of time to get new axles before Dumont on president weekend.

 

Im going to beat the $hit out of it tomorrow

Unless you just like beating on stuff,, lol. Put the axle in a vice and use an air hammer with punch attachment on the star and poof it’s done with out working up a sweat.

 

I tried to pop the cup off today, unsuccessful. I didn't want to beat on it to hard. Ordered a new axle. Going to re pack with fresh grease install new bands and goop up the pin hole. Now i have a spare axle. Thanks for the help.