Grease on road wheel

trev m · 04-15-2007, 03:04 PM

Hi all we have 2006 Audi A3 2.0 tdi sport in phantom black for about six months now I wash the car Saturday if possible including the wheels.
I used the car today and I can see grease or what looks like grease on the inner part of the front wheel left side.all other wheel are ok

Anyone had this before?
The car has not been on a ramp yet but I have had look the gator and rubber seal all look ok
Any Comments welcome

Trev m

Teutonic_Tamer · 04-21-2007, 07:50 AM

What colour is the grease?

If it is an opaque dark grey graphite colour, then you have a damaged CV joint boot. This will need sorting ASAP - if you get to it quickly, then you are looking at just a boot change (£10 + labour), whereas if it gets left, the joint itself will wear, and you could be looking at a complete new joint (£100 or so + labour).

Rgds

trev m · 04-21-2007, 01:24 PM

I will have to look at the colour of the grease
The car is still under warranty so Audi can pay for it

Trev m

Teutonic_Tamer · 04-22-2007, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trev m

I will have to look at the colour of the grease

OK, let us know when you have looked.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trev m

The car is still under warranty so Audi can pay for it

I would suggest you act quickly then, as Audi may not honour the warranty if you drive around with a known fault, and don't let them fix it ASAP - not that I'm implying you are doing that!

Keep us informed of your progress.

trev m · 05-05-2007, 11:01 AM

I just had new front tyres fitted so when the wheels are off had a look at the drive shaft gator all looks ok no splits etc. the grease is coming from under the retaining clip near the shock. There is very little grease on the wheel now

Trev M

04-15-2007, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
trev m Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	Grease on road wheel Hi all we have 2006 Audi A3 2.0 tdi sport in phantom black for about six months now I wash the car Saturday if possible including the wheels. I used the car today and I can see grease or what looks like grease on the inner part of the front wheel left side.all other wheel are ok Anyone had this before? The car has not been on a ramp yet but I have had look the gator and rubber seal all look ok Any Comments welcome Trev m

04-21-2007, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Teutonic_Tamer Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swampyland, UK Posts: 203 Gallery: (0)	What colour is the grease? If it is an opaque dark grey graphite colour, then you have a damaged CV joint boot. This will need sorting ASAP - if you get to it quickly, then you are looking at just a boot change (£10 + labour), whereas if it gets left, the joint itself will wear, and you could be looking at a complete new joint (£100 or so + labour). Rgds __________________ Sean - Independent Motor Vehicle Technician (retired) ------ '07 Audi B7 RS4 quattro saloon 4.2 FSI V8 32v (BNS) (with ceramic brakes) - WOW '06/7 VW A5 Golf Mk5 GTI 5dr 2.0T FSI (BWA) DSG, fully loaded, colour coded, '98/9 Honda CBR600FX, the blueberry trifle '03 Audi B6 S4 quattro saloon 4.2 V8 40v (BBK) 6sp manual, fully loaded (gone, but not forgotten)

05-05-2007, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
trev m Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	update grease on wheels I just had new front tyres fitted so when the wheels are off had a look at the drive shaft gator all looks ok no splits etc. the grease is coming from under the retaining clip near the shock. There is very little grease on the wheel now Trev M

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04-21-2007, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
trev m Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	I will have to look at the colour of the grease The car is still under warranty so Audi can pay for it Trev m

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