I just had my clutch and master cylinder replaced last week, when I was under the car over the weekend installing my cat-back I saw that there is alot of gray colored grease that has sprayed all over the place from the passenger side axle. Looks like its from the tranny side. Anyway I called my mechanic about it thinking maybe it had something to do with the clutch install he did and he told me it sounds like I need a new CV boot and might as well replace the axle while im at it. WTF? I didnt have any grease leaking before he worked on the car so why would it being doing it now if it wasnt something he did while he had the axles off to replace the clutch?

 

No opinions?

 

I'm assuming that he didn't tell you that the boot was cracking when he gave you the car back? He probably isn't the cause of the split boot, but if he didn't notice that it was cracking while he was under there, then that's just irresponsible of him. There is also the possibility that a stick, rock, or other debris may have torn the boot in that time. If you can tell that the boot is cracking in other places, then he will probably work something out with you. But if there are no other signs of wear, then you are out of luck, and he has no moral obligation to cut you any slack.