Weird grease on inside of wheel? (Pics)

[Alexiooo]

Hi took my N/S front wheel of today and noticed this grey/brown thick grease on the inside of my wheel...


Then had a look behind the caliper, think its the cv joint(?) and had great all over it... I haven't had any work done on that side in over a year, except new tyres last month. Is it something to worry about?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Yup that's CV grease. The shitest stuff they put in cars, bloody awful to try and remove.

And yes you will want to replace your CV boot, as it could eventually knacker the joint if it's not lubricated well. Try to find out of the boot has split, or it's just slipped off, if it's the later it's easy to sort.

 

[Alexiooo]

Yup that's CV grease. The shitest stuff they put in cars, bloody awful to try and remove.

And yes you will want to replace your CV boot, as it could eventually knacker the joint if it's not lubricated well. Try to find out of the boot has split, or it's just slipped off, if it's the later it's easy to sort.

Cool. Thanks Dan.

Out of interest, any idea how much a CV thingy is?

 

[guysy]

Cant tell from the pic, but it looks like the band might have just come off, could just need a repack of moly grease and a new cv band.

 

[Keith185]

Looks as mentioned that the cv boot clip has simply split there. But as Dan mentioned check it, I all's ok, repack with cv grease and use a jubilee clip on it. Without taking end if cv shaft off and using standard boot clip that's the best option a jubilee

 

[James28]

Very common problem with Clios.
I replaced mine with a jubilee. Been fine since.

 

[Keith185]

*sliped off not split in my last post

 

[Alexiooo]

Awesome. Thanks guys, I will take it to the garage and get it sorted.

For something as important as steering, I'm not going to botch it with a jubilee clip!

 

[DrR]

Jubilee clip is not a bodge, its better than the clip that was there.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

the standard clips are awfull! and so are the newish type grip and lock clips. jub clip and be done. its only there to hold the boot on. nothing serious to flap about

 

[Alexiooo]

Oh, really? Ok. Rough guess what size ill need?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Don't be tempted to put too much grease back in, it will blow when it gets hot, seen it done before.