2008 Land Rover LR2. All original OEM CV axles. 168K miles. When I recently had new tires put on, they told me there was a small leak near the large clamp on the outer boot of the front left CV axle. Now it's spewing grease which is very thin in consistency, almost like oil. No clicking noises while driving/turning, so the joint is probably OK. Possibly some portion of the grease liquified and seeped out from the clamp, leaving the thicker grease in the joint.
I lifted that corner of the car and put a jackstand under the frame. Then removed the wheel so I would have space to take a closer look. I cannot see or feel any tears in the boot, it appears intact. The clamp also feels tight.
However, I can't check the entire boot because the axle droops when I have the car on a jackstand and the wheel off (see photo). This causes the boot to bend at an angle which compresses the top ridges. It's nice and straight with the wheel on and sitting on the ground, but then I have a difficulty getting access.
Any suggestions on how I can prevent the axle from drooping when I lift the car? I'm thinking of removing the boot clamp, repacking the joint with grease, and putting a new clamp on. But even that will be difficult if the axle and boot are not straight while I'm working on it.
I lifted that corner of the car and put a jackstand under the frame. Then removed the wheel so I would have space to take a closer look. I cannot see or feel any tears in the boot, it appears intact. The clamp also feels tight.
However, I can't check the entire boot because the axle droops when I have the car on a jackstand and the wheel off (see photo). This causes the boot to bend at an angle which compresses the top ridges. It's nice and straight with the wheel on and sitting on the ground, but then I have a difficulty getting access.
Any suggestions on how I can prevent the axle from drooping when I lift the car? I'm thinking of removing the boot clamp, repacking the joint with grease, and putting a new clamp on. But even that will be difficult if the axle and boot are not straight while I'm working on it.
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