Oil Leak with pictures Help please

1. user_53934 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Leeds Posts: 285 Saxo VTS

   #1 8th April 2012, 17:23

   beeen seeing little drops of oil on my drive, jacked the car up and had a look under, the cv boot has oil over it and behind it, looks like its dripping down on to it, pics should explain what i mean
   
   
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 8th April 2012, 17:25

   Looks to thick to be normal engine oil, is your cv boot split?
3. user_53934 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Leeds Posts: 285 Saxo VTS

   #3 8th April 2012, 17:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Looks to thick to be normal engine oil, is your cv boot split?

   seems okay, its been running behind it though you can see in the picture,
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 8th April 2012, 17:36

   Put your finger in the oil isit stickey as such, like half melted butter?
5. user_53934 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Leeds Posts: 285 Saxo VTS

   #5 8th April 2012, 17:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Put your finger in the oil isit stickey as such, like half melted butter?

   abit, its pritty thick
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 8th April 2012, 17:42

   Defo cv boot grease then mate
7. user_53934 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Leeds Posts: 285 Saxo VTS

   #7 8th April 2012, 17:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Defo cv boot grease then mate

   exspensive?
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 8th April 2012, 17:48

   Depends if you can DIY and if your going to replace driveshaft tbh..
9. user_53934 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Leeds Posts: 285 Saxo VTS

   #9 8th April 2012, 17:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Depends if you can DIY and if your going to replace driveshaft tbh..

   is my best bet to get a replacement driveshaft, how difficult is it?
10. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #10 8th April 2012, 17:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by curt272 is my best bet to get a replacement driveshaft, how difficult is it?

    Some people say it is, it's easy enough tbh have to drain gearbox out aswell.. The main thing you will need is a ball joint splitter