hi,

what is the meaning of grease coming out of rear axle shaft?


if i am buying this part online, what is the best way to confirm that the part i am getting is the same? local firestone told me that i have to replace rear cv axle half shaft as there is a leak.

most of the online; pep boys have only front. none of them have rear.

does anyone know if its the same as below?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-03...lenotsupported

thanks

 

www.rockauto.com

 

rock auto do not have rear axle shaft

 

I know it says all wheel/4 wheel drive, but are you absolutely sure that is for the rear? I think the front axle shafts are different on 2&all wheel drive, so it seems to me they could possibly be fronts for an all wheel drive. I would definitely call them.

 

I dont believe that is the rear,

 

Grease falling out, typically happens when the rubber boot has a rip.

Some unscrupulous shops [not all shops are unscrupulous] poke a screwdriver through the boot-hoses to generate work. A few times people run over loose plastic, which wraps around the boot and causes it to rip. A weak spot may rip too.

If the rip is detected early, one can repack the grease and put on a new boot, but if the grease runs out and dirt goes in, the joint gets ruined.

I would strongly suggest a boot repair, without removing the half shaft from the diff. If you remove the shaft from the diff, then you must replace the seals of the diff.

Salim

 

thank you; i am taking my suv to another shop to see if they can repair the same.