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Hey guys, i've got an EG5, and just tonight have a quick drive ive noticed that theres what looks and feels like a green coloured grease on the inside of my right rim. Not quite sure what this is, but i'm worried that the cars leaking either PS fluid or brake fluid, anyone able to help out here?
I'd say its a torn CV boot...
are you able to clarify this? what is the green fluidy/grease stuff is coming from? just did some quick reading, doesnt a broken cv boot just mean dust n shit gets in?
What he said. It could be a torn CV boot or a driveshaft boot in which the grease can come out. Take wheel off and check your rubber boots.Quote:
Originally Posted by NEE
yep it's the cv boot. My old car had it and it went everywhere even on the gearbox.
what the hell is the cv boot.? on my old mazda 3 i had hit a kerb and busted the struts which caused green shit to slowly leak everywhere.
I changed my mates boot a while back, it's high temp bearing grease it smells like shiet. get it changed before you get stone in the boot and fking up the bearings.
Bursons have it in a kit 1 boot and a packet of that ht bearing grease and some zip-ties but forgot the price.
check your steering boots and ball joints while your at it
hey guys, thanks for the input, so should i just take it to the mechanics and let them deal with it? it only seems to be on the right side, would you guys be able to give me a rough estimate of the cost to fix this? just so i'm prepared thats all. i did a quick search online, and i dont seem to have started hearing "clicking" when im turning yet, but i'll take it to the mechs tomorrow
Probably $100-150 depending on whether or not you get screwed. I think I might have paid $130 a couple of years ago from my much trusted mechanic but I really don't remember. Get it fixed ASAP so that you don't get dirt/water/stones in there.
thanks dougie, yeah i'll leave it with him tomorrow, i just noticed it last night so hopefully it hasnt been an ongoing issue, but i washed my car last saturday and didnt see any issues then so it wouldve been a week at the most. *fingers crossed*
yes as others have said - high temp grease from the CV joint. Torn boot and the grease leaves there quickly with inertia from the spinning wheel. Get the boot replaced ASAP