sticky substance on front left rim
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sticky substance on front left rim
I been driving around with this sticky substance on my front left rim for about 2 or so months. Every time when I wash my car I would try to clean it up, but I always end up giving up after a few passes. This morning since my steering wheel was turn almost all the way to the left and the back of my rim were expose. I was shocked at what I found:
![](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SupaRookie/IMG_1508.jpg)
![](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SupaRookie/IMG_1509.jpg)
![](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SupaRookie/IMG_1509.jpg)
A few question:
- what is the name of that part? what is its function?
- how did it break? (if you know)
- is it safe to drive around like that?
Thanks in advance for any reply.
![](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SupaRookie/IMG_1508.jpg)
![](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SupaRookie/IMG_1509.jpg)
![](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SupaRookie/IMG_1509.jpg)
A few question:
- what is the name of that part? what is its function?
- how did it break? (if you know)
- is it safe to drive around like that?
Thanks in advance for any reply.
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its ur outter cv joint, looks fresh so it musta ripped open recently, prob when u turned the wheel and locked it..
since the grease was there 2 months ago, u prob had a minor cut in it with all the grease slowly leaking out..
definetly not safe, get it changed asap! worst case is that it seizes up when u turn or going straight and then breaks off...
thats weird that it broke like that. usually it just leaks and then creates vibrations....do u get any vibrations?
since the grease was there 2 months ago, u prob had a minor cut in it with all the grease slowly leaking out..
definetly not safe, get it changed asap! worst case is that it seizes up when u turn or going straight and then breaks off...
thats weird that it broke like that. usually it just leaks and then creates vibrations....do u get any vibrations?
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Odd, this happens to so many TL's as I think about it TL has a lot of problems with it lol, still love the car though. Anyways if you don't get it changed ASAP your car will look like mine did
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmIYt7drZ8
^my video I made about 45mins after it happened, I spent 3 hours like that waiting for it to be towed, the neighbors were kind enough to help me out by giving me a jack and refreshments lol.
Don't mind my bitching in the video, the guy who sold me the car played no roll in the problem, I'm just a dumbass who didn't do anything about it in till something like this happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmIYt7drZ8
^my video I made about 45mins after it happened, I spent 3 hours like that waiting for it to be towed, the neighbors were kind enough to help me out by giving me a jack and refreshments lol.
Don't mind my bitching in the video, the guy who sold me the car played no roll in the problem, I'm just a dumbass who didn't do anything about it in till something like this happened.
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Odd, this happens to so many TL's as I think about it TL has a lot of problems with it lol, still love the car though. Anyways if you don't get it changed ASAP your car will look like mine did
^my video I made about 45mins after it happened, I spent 3 hours like that waiting for it to be towed, the neighbors were kind enough to help me out by giving me a jack and refreshments lol.
Don't mind my bitching in the video, the guy who sold me the car played no roll in the problem, I'm just a dumbass who didn't do anything about it in till something like this happened.
^my video I made about 45mins after it happened, I spent 3 hours like that waiting for it to be towed, the neighbors were kind enough to help me out by giving me a jack and refreshments lol.
Don't mind my bitching in the video, the guy who sold me the car played no roll in the problem, I'm just a dumbass who didn't do anything about it in till something like this happened.
The OP's issue is the CV joint. But either way, get that replaced ASAP!
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its ur outter cv joint, looks fresh so it musta ripped open recently, prob when u turned the wheel and locked it..
since the grease was there 2 months ago, u prob had a minor cut in it with all the grease slowly leaking out..
definetly not safe, get it changed asap! worst case is that it seizes up when u turn or going straight and then breaks off...
thats weird that it broke like that. usually it just leaks and then creates vibrations....do u get any vibrations?
since the grease was there 2 months ago, u prob had a minor cut in it with all the grease slowly leaking out..
definetly not safe, get it changed asap! worst case is that it seizes up when u turn or going straight and then breaks off...
thats weird that it broke like that. usually it just leaks and then creates vibrations....do u get any vibrations?
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I would have drop it off, but I didnt have the key for my lug nuts. Blasted! So I'm dropping off the car tomorrow.
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The clicking is when the axle is bad. This is only the boot. If I wanted to replace the axle, it would be $165.
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But the problem is is its been torn open and debris like sand dirt water etc has gotten in there and can be causing damage. Simply putting a new boot on wont fix that. Hopefully the mechanic doing the work will really clean that well at bare minimum and regrease every thing.
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Odd, this happens to so many TL's as I think about it TL has a lot of problems with it lol, still love the car though. Anyways if you don't get it changed ASAP your car will look like mine did
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmIYt7drZ8
^my video I made about 45mins after it happened, I spent 3 hours like that waiting for it to be towed, the neighbors were kind enough to help me out by giving me a jack and refreshments lol.
Don't mind my bitching in the video, the guy who sold me the car played no roll in the problem, I'm just a dumbass who didn't do anything about it in till something like this happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmIYt7drZ8
^my video I made about 45mins after it happened, I spent 3 hours like that waiting for it to be towed, the neighbors were kind enough to help me out by giving me a jack and refreshments lol.
Don't mind my bitching in the video, the guy who sold me the car played no roll in the problem, I'm just a dumbass who didn't do anything about it in till something like this happened.
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But the problem is is its been torn open and debris like sand dirt water etc has gotten in there and can be causing damage. Simply putting a new boot on wont fix that. Hopefully the mechanic doing the work will really clean that well at bare minimum and regrease every thing.
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