2 years ago I replaced both inner CV drivers with brand new ones. At some time the one near the exhaust started to leak fluid. The problem is that it didn't leak from the boot, but it leaked from a seem in the cup itself.

If anyone has a spare driver lying around, take a look at it and check out the seem. There are 2 parts to the driver, the "axle" part,and then the cup part. It seems as if these two are then joined together.

I'm not sure how or why this seem started leaking, but it did and it dried out the bearing. I replaced the cup with a new one ($$$) along with a new tri-pod bearing. This time I used hi-temp silicone around the seem. I'm hoping this will be good enough, but I have my doubts.

The funny thing is that this has happened to other people. So I know it's not a fluke. You can tell this is happening by looking at where the grease is flying. Mine was all stacked on top of the power steering rack by the tranny.

I'm not sure if the grease got so liquidy that it just seeped out or if the driver seem did start to separate. I use the standard grease that comes in the boot kit just like everyone else. If it happens again, I'll try some synthetic grease.

I still have the old, leaking inner driver, and I will examine it after I clean it up!

Just an FYI...

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• I found something everyone should know about!!! (LONG), Jeff Cunningham, Mon, 15 Oct 2001 13:32:56 <-- Viewing This Message
  • sealing and heat transfer, KeithG, Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:27:06
  • Re: I found something everyone should know about!!! (LONG), Ron H, Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:08:20
    • Ron has the answer, right grease will fix most problems, JohnK, Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:24:09
      • Its a change over problem I'm told, KeithR, Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:36:39
  • Jeff, try this... (long), JustinHiFi , Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:16:06
    • Problem with heat wrap, Dr Rock, Mon, 15 Oct 2001 18:21:39
      • ooo, ok thanks, JustinHiFi , Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:58:33

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