I changed the oil on my '96 Maxima today and while doing a quick inspection on the car, I noticed the drivers side CV joint is leaking grease. I suspect it's the original axle, the boot isn't torn, rather there's a bunch of micro-cracks from rubber being dried and brittle, and some grease is seeping through there. I've caught it early, there's a light film of grease on the strut, but no noises or anything of the sort coming from the CV joint.
Is there a way to replace just the boot, or is replacing the whole axle the way to go? If you can replace the boot, how is this done? The axle is dirt cheap (less than $50) so cost is not an issue, but I'd rather not have to replace it if I don't have to!
Is there a way to replace just the boot, or is replacing the whole axle the way to go? If you can replace the boot, how is this done? The axle is dirt cheap (less than $50) so cost is not an issue, but I'd rather not have to replace it if I don't have to!