Riding Tip: Save a CV Boot
July 8, 2010 by Andy Swanson
It seems that torn CV boots on four-wheelers are inevitable. The damage is most often caused by brush or twigs that pierce the part when driving through brush. Grease on the outside of the boot is a sure sign it’s shot, and that means it must be replaced to prevent damage the CV joint inside.
To reduce the chance of tearing a boot, drive only in one direction through brush — don’t backtrack. An ATV can likely be driven through standing saplings and twigs without causing damage, but if a driver turns the machine back “against the grain” to get out of the woods, the four-wheeler will be pointed CV boot-first into the laid-down twigs.
Next time, drive in a circle, with your starting point at 12 o’clock and the destination at 6 o’clock. When your work or adventure has been completed at the 6 o’clock position, continue in the same direction to complete the circle and return to 12 o’clock.
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