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CV boot replacement on SxS
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:24 am
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:24 am
My electric SxS is a 2012 model and finally needs the CV boots replaced on the front shafts.
Questions.
Has anyone done this themselves or do they take it to a mechanic?
Just replace the boots or is it better to do the entire shaft kit?
Are universal boots worth trying? (if I'm unable to find OEM)
Any and all suggestions, advice and positive comments welcomed.
TIA
Questions.
Has anyone done this themselves or do they take it to a mechanic?
Just replace the boots or is it better to do the entire shaft kit?
Are universal boots worth trying? (if I'm unable to find OEM)
Any and all suggestions, advice and positive comments welcomed.
TIA
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:52 am to duckblind56
Watch a video on it to get a feel if you’re confident in doing it yourself. It is easier and way less mess to just get a replacement shaft but about 4x the cost of a boot kit. Inboard joints are easier because the whole shaft doesn’t have to come apart like an outboard joint. They do have fast boot kits that can be replaced without disassembling the shaft but you have to have the tool to do it. Personally I don’t care for those boots, though. They’re thin imo. I want to say the moose boot kits have been oem quality if I recall.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:17 pm to duckblind56
If you’re replacing boot might as well replace bearing and seals while you’re there.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:38 pm to duckblind56
I’ve done it a couple times. YouTube videos guided me. I can do it without now.
Where you located? It’s not a bad job at all. You’ll be surprised once you do it how easy it is.
Where you located? It’s not a bad job at all. You’ll be surprised once you do it how easy it is.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:39 pm to Success
Also I recommend replace the whole shaft. Changing just the boot is more work and not much cost savings.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:13 pm to Success
Located in beautiful Rapides Parish...right in the middle of nursery country.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 6:35 pm to duckblind56
Order a southern trails axle and swap it out
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:56 am to duckblind56
I’ve heard horror stories of them being seized in the differential but I’ve done a couple on a Ranger 1000 and half dozen or so on four wheelers without issue. Replace the whole half shaft, rarely is it just the boot that’s bad if it ran for any period of time without grease packed in. Only place I got sideways once was crossthreading a ball joint.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:58 pm to duckblind56
The first time I ever tore one, I decided to replace just the boot.
frick that noise. Ever since then I’ve just replaced the entire shaft.
frick that noise. Ever since then I’ve just replaced the entire shaft.
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