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Question: How would the front wheel shaft be leaking grease when the boot is not cracked?

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drivefree, 3.1L V6, Conway, SC, December 07, 2011, 05:33
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I see grease thrown everywhere but no obvious place it is coming from. Where do i start?

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    csubak30 December 07, 2011, 09:30
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    If it is a greenish-color grease is it probably coming out of the intermediate shaft or cv joint boot on the halfshaft. The boots don't have to be cracked. If a clamp that is supposed to be holding it in place is missing the rotation can spin the grease out and it will spray all in this area.

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