2010 oozing grease from CV boot

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  1. LazuliNyx

    LazuliNyx Junior Member

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    My 2010 is oozing grease from the passenger side outer CV joint boot. It has 185k miles, there are no tears on the boot, and I have not heard any clicks from the axles. Should I just get a boot and replace it? If so is there a guide for this procedure y’all would recommend? While I’m in there, what are other parts I should replace that will likely fail during the remaining life of the axle? Thanks!
     
    #1 LazuliNyx, Jun 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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    Run it till it turns rotor blue from heat he he . Or close. Do nothing you have years to go the engine will blow before that drive axle causes you any problems unless you live in extreme horrid road conditions like outback
     
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    With the head gasket issue you’re right, I had to replace mine early this year.
     
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    where is it oozing from?
     
    #4 bisco, Jun 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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    Read post #1. It is very clearly stated.
     
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    There is likely a tear in the boot. It could be a pin hole, it will leak a lot.
    Or is it leaking at the boot ends? There IS a difference.

    There is a prodecure, Lot's of work. But you clamp the axel in a vice, cut off the clamps.
    Slide the boot away from the outer joint. Then smack the outer joint with a hammer to pop
    it off. There is a "c" clip that snaps the joint on the axel and holds it in place.

    The slide the torn boot off, and the new one on. Put the clamp on first, then the boot, then slide
    the larger clamp over the boot. Align the axel, and smack the axel end(install the axel nut first)
    with the hammer until you hear it POP in place. Install new grease and slide the boot over the joint
    and secure the clamps over the boot.

     
    #6 ASRDogman, Jun 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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