Our technicians are the industry's clutching specialists, racing and riding with our products year round. They know snowmobile and ATV drivelines inside and out - clutches, chains, sprockets, helixes, u-joints and more. And they test and use all the major brands - Polaris, Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki & Honda. So, when it comes to snowmobile & ATV performance, our techs have the answers.

We plan on regularly presenting technical tips for snowmobiles and ATV's. See the list on the left for our current Tech Tips archive list. Select any tip in the list to view it. Feel free to print these Tech Tips out to save for future use, or check back here regularly to view new tips as they are added.

Remember, these are strictly Tech Tips. Feel free to contact our technicians directly with any part-specific, or application-specific questions.  Call 218-829-6036 for assistance.

Tech Tip #8:  CV Boot Inspection

Inspect your CV boots frequently to save costly repairs. The rubber boot protects the CV joint from mud, sand, water, snow, and other foreign object. The boot also contains special grease that lubricates the CV joint and allows it to work properly.

Any small holes or tears in the rubber boot will allow moisture and other objects into the CV joint. This will damage and eventually destroy the CV joint which is a very expensive part to replace. Replacing the CV boot is much less expensive than replacing the CV joint.

To inspect the CV boot, slowly push the machine forward or backward to look for damage. Look carefully at the ribs in the boot. Sometimes the boot will crack right in the rib and it is hard to notice unless you carefully stretch or expand the boot with your hands.

CV boot kits including the rubber boot, clamps, and grease are available through EPI for all Polaris models with new kits for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha available soon. Please call us directly if you have any questions.