GREASE ON INSIDE REAR WHEEL!!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Peter W. · 03-19-2011, 01:36 AM

So I go to wash my car yesterday and I go to clean my passenger rear wheel and run the mitt on the inside of the rim and find that it is coated in GREASE!!!! Any idea where this GREASE came from? I just brought the car in last week to install my PFADT lowering springs, do you think they broke something? Had to clean the entire rim with gas!!!! Any ideas would be a great help!!!!

flyby · 03-19-2011, 08:25 AM

check the boot on the axle, it is either cut or the knuckle is bad.

Redemption · 03-19-2011, 03:43 PM

+1 Axle boot is toast

Jason

Peter W. · 03-20-2011, 12:51 PM

Thanks guys, I will bring it to the dealership for an oil change so I will have them check the boot. I really appreciate it!!!

Rock-It Man · 03-20-2011, 04:27 PM

That boot didn't fail by itself. The Idiot who installed your springs damaged it.

The last time this happened to me, the mechanic melted the boot on my front wheel drive car with a torch while attacking a stubborn bolt.

Peter W. · 03-23-2011, 03:07 PM

Damn really? How do you think he ruined it? I guess I have to call them and tell them that they messed up my axle boot? How much do these usually run to repair?

Rock-It Man · 03-29-2011, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter W.

Damn really? How do you think he ruined it? I guess I have to call them and tell them that they messed up my axle boot? How much do these usually run to repair?

Get under the car and look at the boot!

03-19-2011, 01:36 AM	#1
Peter W. Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11	GREASE ON INSIDE REAR WHEEL!!!! So I go to wash my car yesterday and I go to clean my passenger rear wheel and run the mitt on the inside of the rim and find that it is coated in GREASE!!!! Any idea where this GREASE came from? I just brought the car in last week to install my PFADT lowering springs, do you think they broke something? Had to clean the entire rim with gas!!!! Any ideas would be a great help!!!!

03-19-2011, 03:43 PM	#3
Redemption Just Because! Drives: 2010 SIM 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6,909	+1 Axle boot is toast Jason __________________ My Build Thread

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03-19-2011, 08:25 AM	#2
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,339 View My Garage	check the boot on the axle, it is either cut or the knuckle is bad.

03-20-2011, 12:51 PM	#4
Peter W. Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11	Thanks guys, I will bring it to the dealership for an oil change so I will have them check the boot. I really appreciate it!!!

03-20-2011, 04:27 PM	#5
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	That boot didn't fail by itself. The Idiot who installed your springs damaged it. The last time this happened to me, the mechanic melted the boot on my front wheel drive car with a torch while attacking a stubborn bolt.

03-23-2011, 03:07 PM	#6
Peter W. Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11	Damn really? How do you think he ruined it? I guess I have to call them and tell them that they messed up my axle boot? How much do these usually run to repair?