Leaking grease

Maximum6

FASTER

Location

in heaven

• Apr 15, 2017

• #1

What is this part of the car where im leaking grease? Its the center of the car right by the dsg transmission. It sprayed a line of silvery paste on the sway bar and heat shield from the exhaust. Trying to upload photos

 

eurocars

5/17/15 - Never forget

Location

Indianapolis

Car(s)

2006 GTI

• Apr 15, 2017

• #2

Probably a torn CV boot

 

LilRaverBoi

Optometrist Prime

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

• Apr 15, 2017

• #3

^That^ If you replace the boot ASAP, you might be able to get by with a cheap repair. Otherwise, if it's been torn for very long at all, dirt/rocks/debris from the road will get stuck in the grease and will cause the CV joint to fail within time.

 

Maximum6

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Location

in heaven

• Apr 15, 2017

• #4

Its not torn boot. Its more like where the triple square bolts are... but the next layer over. Maybe there is suppose to be a gasket there. Passenger side axle was replaced by a raxle part on june of 2016.

 

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BudgetPhoenix

Autocross Champion

Location

Kansas

Car(s)

2009 GLI, 2016 GTI

• Apr 15, 2017

• #5

I have the same leak, sprays a thin line on the axle heat shield. It comes out on the area below.(pic is driver side but same place) If it makes you feel better I've been driving with this leak for over a year including like 30+ drag strip launches with no ill effects or sounds yet. I'm planning to replace the axle eventually.

 

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BudgetPhoenix

Autocross Champion

Location

Kansas

Car(s)

2009 GLI, 2016 GTI

• Apr 15, 2017

• #6

How much did your raxle replacement cost? I was thinking of replacing this one with a raxle one.

 

high_octane3541

Go Kart Champion

Location

McKinney, TX

• Apr 15, 2017

• #7

BudgetPhoenix said:

How much did your raxle replacement cost? I was thinking of replacing this one with a raxle one.

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I think I paid $350 for mine

 

Maximum6

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Location

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• Apr 16, 2017

• #8

BudgetPhoenix said:

I have the same leak, sprays a thin line on the axle heat shield. It comes out on the area below.(pic is driver side but same place) If it makes you feel better I've been driving with this leak for over a year including like 30+ drag strip launches with no ill effects or sounds yet. I'm planning to replace the axle eventually.

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Was told by my installer who used to work for vw/audi shops that this leak is common and even on 6 month old cars. He said there shouldnt be any problems.
Still waiting for a response from raxle to see what they say

 

ik1015

beeee patient ^^

Location

va

Car(s)

GLI

• Apr 16, 2017

• #9

high_octane3541 said:

I think I paid $350 for mine

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If return core(oem), $250 per side+shipping.

 

Maximum6

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #10

Got off the phone with Marty at Raxle. He says He puts extra grease in that area and the pressure essentially pushed the excess out. Confirmed by marty and my mechanic that there are no problems here.