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29-12-2010, 08:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Backed out of the driveway today and had a small blob of thick greasy-oil sitting there. Looked under the hood and was greeted by this - driver's side driveshaft:
 It's everywhere  I'm hoping to get under the car later and have a closer look. Thinking its just driveshaft / CV grease at this stage. By the way, engine oil, coolant and brake fluid levels are all OK. No engine lights on. Idles fine. Any opinions? |
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29-12-2010, 08:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Look for a tear in the drive shaft boot or loose clip on the boot.
If its torn replace very quickly or you can get contamination in the joint and need a new CV. Worth also checking its not the transmission housing seal where the drive shaft enters it. |
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29-12-2010, 09:03 PM
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You can call me Chris
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thats identical to when I was changing the springs in my old lancer and we dropped one on the CV boot - after the next drive it looked the same inside...
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29-12-2010, 09:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Thanks for your quick replies.
Just got out from under the car. Looks like a tear in the inner CV boot. Will put it in for a service tomorrow. |
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30-12-2010, 06:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Just got back from Ford. They couldn't really find anything. They believe there may be a small tear in the CV boot (which can't be seen), which exapnds once it heats up.
Solution will be a CV boot replacement. |
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30-12-2010, 06:26 PM
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I wanna XR5
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you only need a very small hole for the grease to be spun out.
get the boot replaced asap. I hate how much mess it makes.
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31-01-2011, 08:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Got this fixed up at Ford about a month ago. $373 for new boot inc. labour. Ouch!
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31-01-2011, 09:38 PM
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You can call me Chris
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i hope that included them cleaning up the remains!
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31-01-2011, 09:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Haha actually they did a good job of that!
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Driveshaft problem?
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