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CV boot replacement on SxS

Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:24 am
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
5761 posts
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

Posted by Cypressknee
Member since Jul 2017
1461 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:52 am to
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 by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
29592 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:17 pm to
If you’re replacing boot might as well replace bearing and seals while you’re there.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1987 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:38 pm to
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.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1987 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 12:39 pm to
Also I recommend replace the whole shaft. Changing just the boot is more work and not much cost savings.
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
5761 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:13 pm to
Located in beautiful Rapides Parish...right in the middle of nursery country.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
29945 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 6:35 pm to
Order a southern trails axle and swap it out
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
18335 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:56 am to
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 by Bayou_Tiger_225
Third Earth
Member since Mar 2016
13086 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:58 pm to
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.
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