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MrFixIt · 07-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Yep. Smashed my car (S13) into a wall on my driver's side. Ended up demolishing my tension rod, FLCA, RLCA, toe rod, and bending my subframe. But that's another story.

When I went underneath to inspect/remove everything I also swapped out my welded dif for my open (no more dorifto for me

). When I unbolted the driver's side axle from the diff it started leaking this orange-y cream colored goo (Axle grease?) from where the axle attatches to the dif. To be honest I didn't inspect the rubber boot thingy on the axle very carefully, but I didn't see anything that immediately jumped out at me. I let the fluid drain out untill it stopped (leaked maybe, 2-3 table spoons worth of goop) then bolted it back up.

I've been driving for maybe, 400-500 miles since then without any noticable noises, grinding or clunking or anything.

I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out a) wtf leaked out of my axle haha, b) did I damage anything, c) how bad is it to run around on an axle that, potentially, has lost a majority of it's grease, d) what can I do to fix it, as in, can i get a new boot and repack the joint or do i need a whole new axle.

I found this: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/96731-...le-grease.html and now I'm worried haha. I was wondering if anyone could provide some more situation-specific insight. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

MrFixIt · 07-14-2009, 01:19 PM

Not trying to be a jackass bumping my own thread, but anyone have any advice? input? chicken parm recipes?

blueshark123 · 07-14-2009, 01:41 PM

gat a new used axle they go for nothing

projectRDM · 07-14-2009, 03:31 PM

The CV joint is filled with 'dope', a thick, heavy grease. An impact can pop the rear cover on the axle loose or even off, allowing the grease to leak out. I'd pull it again and see if there's continued leakage, replace it if there is.

07-07-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
MrFixIt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville / Melbourne Beach, FL Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Axle leaking grease? Yep. Smashed my car (S13) into a wall on my driver's side. Ended up demolishing my tension rod, FLCA, RLCA, toe rod, and bending my subframe. But that's another story. When I went underneath to inspect/remove everything I also swapped out my welded dif for my open (no more dorifto for me ). When I unbolted the driver's side axle from the diff it started leaking this orange-y cream colored goo (Axle grease?) from where the axle attatches to the dif. To be honest I didn't inspect the rubber boot thingy on the axle very carefully, but I didn't see anything that immediately jumped out at me. I let the fluid drain out untill it stopped (leaked maybe, 2-3 table spoons worth of goop) then bolted it back up. I've been driving for maybe, 400-500 miles since then without any noticable noises, grinding or clunking or anything. I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out a) wtf leaked out of my axle haha, b) did I damage anything, c) how bad is it to run around on an axle that, potentially, has lost a majority of it's grease, d) what can I do to fix it, as in, can i get a new boot and repack the joint or do i need a whole new axle. I found this: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/96731-...le-grease.html and now I'm worried haha. I was wondering if anyone could provide some more situation-specific insight. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. __________________ IMV Films FloridaDrift DriftCoalition

07-14-2009, 01:19 PM	#2
MrFixIt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville / Melbourne Beach, FL Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not trying to be a jackass bumping my own thread, but anyone have any advice? input? chicken parm recipes? __________________ IMV Films FloridaDrift DriftCoalition

07-14-2009, 03:31 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The CV joint is filled with 'dope', a thick, heavy grease. An impact can pop the rear cover on the axle loose or even off, allowing the grease to leak out. I'd pull it again and see if there's continued leakage, replace it if there is. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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07-14-2009, 01:41 PM	#3
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	gat a new used axle they go for nothing