Inner passenger-side CV boot throwing grease... advice?
04-13-2008, 10:51 AM
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Inner passenger-side CV boot throwing grease... advice?
Under the car for something else yesterday, I noticed my inner passenger-side CV boot has been throwing grease. No obvious tears, it appears to have seeped out from the inner (larger) end's clamp, and then getting flung about. It's the inner joint, so it's not in harm's way as much as the outer joints are. All 3 other joints seem fine.
Upside= it's the easier one to reach (less crap in the way).
Downside= its still a CV boot.
Is this just something for watchful waiting? Are the large boot clamps easy to attach? If so, perhaps I should remove the old one, insert some CV boot grease and reseal with a new clamp.
Expert advice?
Upside= it's the easier one to reach (less crap in the way).
Downside= its still a CV boot.
Is this just something for watchful waiting? Are the large boot clamps easy to attach? If so, perhaps I should remove the old one, insert some CV boot grease and reseal with a new clamp.
Expert advice?
04-13-2008, 12:44 PM
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sometimes you can recrimp those clamps
if the boot is intact like you described... and you've not thrown too much grease... (you probably haven't)
there's a plier designed for this with square 1/2 inch holes in the handles. The idea: plug a 1/2 inch drive socket wrench into each one. They act as extensions. Using them you can apply enough power to the plier for proper crimping. It takes a massive amount of pressure. Anything less and the type of leak you've described will come back.
if this fails, and you CAN find a new clamp,
there's no reason you couldn't cut the old one off and replace it
That CV joint is exposed to more heat than the others... the engine's exhaust down pipe is VERY close. There's a heat shield of sorts, but given the heat load, it's pretty ineffective... it's no surprise when that joint has problems!
good luck!!
there's a plier designed for this with square 1/2 inch holes in the handles. The idea: plug a 1/2 inch drive socket wrench into each one. They act as extensions. Using them you can apply enough power to the plier for proper crimping. It takes a massive amount of pressure. Anything less and the type of leak you've described will come back.
if this fails, and you CAN find a new clamp,
there's no reason you couldn't cut the old one off and replace it
That CV joint is exposed to more heat than the others... the engine's exhaust down pipe is VERY close. There's a heat shield of sorts, but given the heat load, it's pretty ineffective... it's no surprise when that joint has problems!
good luck!!
04-13-2008, 02:04 PM
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Thx. it threw a fair amount of grease, but not as much as when a boot cracks... >>
I'm not sure I could easily insert more back in with the joint still in place, the more I think about it. I have a hypo-like needle for a small grease gun, but I doubt there's enough clearance to get the needle lined up appropriately. The car was up on ramps so I didn't have the opportunity to spin the wheel, and hence the halfshaft around a full 360deg, but I'm pretty sure the boot is Ok. Maybe I'll look for a replacement clamp.
Thanks again, Russ. ~john
Thanks again, Russ. ~john
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