Rhino Brand Axle Issues

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Bought all 4 axles for my 900RZR, first ride was about 35km run. When we got back to the truck both inner rear CV boots had pin holes. Anyone had this issue with the inners? Are the rest of the boots giong to have the same issues? If so I will buy enough Gorilla boots to replace them all.
 

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Bought all 4 axles for my 900RZR, first ride was about 35km run. When we got back to the truck both inner rear CV boots had pin holes. Anyone had this issue with the inners? Are the rest of the boots giong to have the same issues? If so I will buy enough Gorilla boots to replace them all.

how did you notice they had pinholes? sucks bigtime, on one ride, i'd be replacing boots when you had the chance.
 

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O`riley`s auto parts ,Boots: Part # 5860.............Will fix it right up ............
 

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Not sure if there are any around here at all...........But that boot will fix the pin hole boot problem rhino axles have.
 

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oh, a states outfit. why the pinholes. and is it only on rhino axles?
 

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Gorilla boots fit, $30 each and look like a much better design. Put the third one on two days ago (I broke that one).
 

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Trying my best to trash the axles but they are holding together so far. We'll see......
 

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The axles are not bad, the boots suck............

what size boots, i found that mine sucked me into the skeg at marble mtn. close to waist high before i let the boots go and got out. friggin boots
 

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Well another summer almost gone and only blowed up 4 axles, 3 Rhinos and 1 stock. Thinking I should have bought Gorilla.
 

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Well another summer almost gone and only blowed up 4 axles, 3 Rhinos and 1 stock. Thinking I should have bought Gorilla.

Hmm, so the Rhino's not all they are cracked up to be then? Just broke one on my CannnedHam today, not sure to order Rhino, Gorilla or another stocker.
 

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Well another summer almost gone and only blowed up 4 axles, 3 Rhinos and 1 stock. Thinking I should have bought Gorilla.

obviously you should have stayed with the stock axles, as you seem to have only grenaded one stocker, while 3 of the rhinos shiit the bed. just my observation.
 

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Hmm, so the Rhino's not all they are cracked up to be then? Just broke one on my CannnedHam today, not sure to order Rhino, Gorilla or another stocker.

what tires are you running? seems like the snow is almost as tough on atvs as the mud is.
 

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Stock Silverbacks.

they are aggressive, guess i'll stick to my zilla's. probably get stuck more, but hopfully no breakage.


you must have gotten stuck in some deep snow, probably all tires spinning and one hooked up. crappy deal but better an axle than a diff. where were you riding?
 

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they are aggressive, guess i'll stick to my zilla's. probably get stuck more, but hopfully no breakage.


you must have gotten stuck in some deep snow, probably all tires spinning and one hooked up. crappy deal but better an axle than a diff. where were you riding?

I was just behind the house on the Little Red. I was spinning but didn't even have the rewind override engaged, just trying to back up. Shocked at how easy it broke. Still got warranty, BowRidge denied warranty without even looking at the VIN saying BRP has never warrantied axles/CV's, Camrose says they would look at it but by the time I drive to Camrose and back and possibly get denied, the aftermarket is looking better and better. Turples isn't an option 'cause, well everyone read the 12 page post. Time to sack up and ask Santa for a set of Gorillas I guess.
 
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