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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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what could be the cause of this? i got new cv shafts and the boot closest to tranny is throwing grease... its not torn.. any ideas?
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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It may not be torn, but it may have a small pin hole in it that is leaking grease. How much grease are we talking here?
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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If I remember right you took a needle and injected grease into the boot....:thinking:. If you did that is where your grease is coming from.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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Na, that was on his balljoints. h:

I'd take the axle back for another if it's new.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Yeah thats what I told him....take the axle back and get a new one.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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k.. thanks guys...
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