Geez...look what I found this morning

[TCHUN003]

I woke up and saw a puddle on the driveway so I took a look under my car and this is what I find



Edit-I just walked outside and took a look at my driveway and most of the fluid from yesterday is gone and faded. So what fluid wouldn't leave a dark stain?


I wasn't sure where the leak was coming from and when I was putting the belly pan back on, I saw this Is this the axle and cv boot and am I going to have to replace it?

also, I found this just sitting on the belly pan. Any idea where it goes?

[Papachristou]

i am dreading mine going. i am probably going to get the whole axle kit for ease. front bumper bolt? could be anything

[khj677turbo]

I doubt thats from the bumper.

Maybe just a new boot and pack it with grease.

[old guy]

I agree with Papachristou. that is the front bumper bolt.

[passatkid]

Front Bumper bolt, As for the joint, I would say reboot if you are diy'ing it, if not replace axle.

[a4mafia]

its the cv axle. and yeah youre going to have to replace it. i just bought mine yesterday because mine went out. it was only a $75 fix from advanced auto parts. not too bad. but a pain to replace

[7speed]

Bwoy1981 just did his, he found the whole axel on MJMautohaus online for like 90.00. But all you need to replace is the boot

[old guy]

OK. Here is the bolt. It holds the bumper support to the frame.

[Papachristou]

nice find, how the hell did it come out?

[absolutegtr]

Perhaps it changed with the different model years.....but on my 2002 the bumper bolt is has an allen key head, not a torx

edit* (didnt refresh page).....I knew I was right

[old guy]

Perhaps it changed with the different model years.....but on my 2002 the bumper bolt is has an allen key head, not a torx

edit* (didnt refresh page).....I knew I was right

The vertical bolt holding the bumper to the support is an allen head key (as seen in the 2nd pic). The bolts holding the bumper support to the frame are torx bolts.

[a4mafia]

Bwoy1981 just did his, he found the whole axel on MJMautohaus online for like 90.00. But all you need to replace is the boot

yeah thats true but it could have been like that for who knows how long and water and dirt could get in it. he would have to replace the whole axle within 6 months to a year. so why not save the hassel and money and get it done now.

[TCHUN003]

Is there a way for me to find out if it is transmission fluid that is leaking or if it is oil? I'm concerned because I heard a really loud clunk when I drove over a speed bump last week.

[n7plus1]

old guy probably took his front bumper off just to take those pics for AZ... lol

[TCHUN003]

old guy is the man!!

[a4mafia]

Is there a way for me to find out if it is transmission fluid that is leaking or if it is oil? I'm concerned because I heard a really loud clunk when I drove over a speed bump last week.

its the oil. the transmission has a special head on its bolt. and the two fluids are different colors so its easy to spot. but it looks to be oil. maybe the bolt wasnt on tight enough?

[jrau13]

Damn I think I am having the same problem. I changed my oil last week and since then I have been noticing a small amount of oil leaking right underneath the passenger side axle. Why would oil be coming from there? Either way I am going to take it in and see what they say. Then decide what to do and if I should fix it myself or not.

[chadb2434]

Other than the leak, how did you guys realize the axle needed to be replaced? Is there a specific noise you hear? I'm hearing a clunking noise coming from my left front when I'm going slow speeds but I havent noticed any kind of leak...

[TCHUN003]

Other than the leak, how did you guys realize the axle needed to be replaced? Is there a specific noise you hear? I'm hearing a clunking noise coming from my left front when I'm going slow speeds but I havent noticed any kind of leak...

Nope, in my case I just saw the leak and took a look under the car and noticed fluid was splashed all over the passenger side. I remember when I went to get my last service, the tech said that I had a small oil leak in the back of my engine, but he said it was really minor and that I didn't have to worry about it. I'm just confused becase the leak on my driveway wasn't just a tiny spot it was a decent size leak.

[TCHUN003]

I just walked outside and took a look at my driveway and most of the fluid from yesterday is gone and faded. So what fluid wouldn't leave a dark stain?

[akaEsCo01]

Other than the leak, how did you guys realize the axle needed to be replaced? Is there a specific noise you hear? I'm hearing a clunking noise coming from my left front when I'm going slow speeds but I havent noticed any kind of leak...

On low speed turns you should hear a clicking sound coming from the side with the bad joint/axle. Turning the wheel all the way will make it louder anditf it is busted already don't worry about making it worse by turning the wheel all the way.

TCHUN, I want to see pics NOW!!! You know what I'm talking about, stop holding out lol.

[widgget]

silly bumper bolts, i just left mine off since i pull the bumper every other day. :P

[dirtybrd]

Did everyone miss the coolant leak?

[boravr6]

Did everyone miss the coolant leak?

i just went back to look.... dont see it!

[Boosted3.0]

You can't just re-boot an axle. MJM Autohaus has the best price on the axles.

[jonsaudi]

I believe I need to get my CV boot replaced too, VW who did my last sched maint noticed a leak from the CV boot...now I've been hearing a loud humming noise when I cruise around 40-55mph..does a bad CV boot possibly make such noise or is it the wheel bearing going out??

[old guy]

i just went back to look.... dont see it!

It's the light pinkish/tan on the oil pan just above the first pan bolt to the left. You can also see it on the oil level sensor on the bottom of the pan.

[dirtybrd]

It's the light pinkish/tan on the oil pan just above the first pan bolt to the left. You can also see it on the oil level sensor on the bottom of the pan.

And the side of the block in the 3rd pic.

[A4SoftWalker]

I've been hearing a loud humming noise when I cruise around 40-55mph..does a bad CV boot possibly make such noise or is it the wheel bearing going out??

Wheel bearing most likely. I'm due for my driver's side rear too it makes a whirring-roaring noise off & on... also thinking of doing axles & control arms @ the same time $$$