grease on my wheal, i need help

[nozza89]

right i have just got back from holiday and found that there is a layer of thick grease on my front left wheal. i took the wheal of to investigate and have found that it seems to be coming from what i think is the joint on the suspension arm (im not very good with car parts). obviously this is a problem, but how bigger problem??
the only reason i ask is because i need to drive 120 miles to Leicester tomorrow. after this drive i can get it fixed there. im in two minds as to do the drive or not, but it is important that i get to Leicester tomorrow. what should i do!!??

 

[Fletcher]

It sounds to me like a split CV boot.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Sounds like the CV boot/joint.

Not a good idea to drive on it tbh.

 

[DrR]

does it look like it's come from here?

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/DrRollo/Car Detail/DSCF1641.jpg

Sounds like the drive gator clip has gone.


This thread may be of some use
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=310697

 

[nozza89]

does it look like it's come from here?

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/DrRollo/Car Detail/DSCF1641.jpg

Sounds like the drive gator clip has gone.


This thread may be of some use
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=310697

yes it does thanks.

 

[DrR]

I put a jubilee clip around mine as the metal band you can see in that picture broke, but it depends how much grease has come out, i caught mine early.

 

[BSC 182]

I put a jubilee clip around mine as the metal band you can see in that picture broke, but it depends how much grease has come out, i caught mine early.

I done the same just recently

 

[MRBILLYUK]

It's a pretty common problem , the clips are weak and they snap . I put some 10mm cable ties over my clips as soon as i bought my car as a preventative measure

Repack with grease and jubliee clip like DrRollo says .

 

[nozza89]

done and done. thanks guys