Diagnose my oil/grease leak

[MS3 Ventura]

I recently discovered that I have an oil or grease leak around my front left lower arm (see photos). I'm guessing that this happened within the past 3 weeks. I can't find the source of the leak, but I think it's from the drive shaft because of the spray pattern, although it could be coming from somewhere else and spraying after hitting the drive shaft. I'm guessing that when I installed my Cobb springs, the front arm was unsupported for a while when I was changing my springs and this caused a leak path.

Any ideas of how to figure out where the leak is, and how to fix it? Thanks

 

[spdjnke]

Looks like the CV boot has developed a tear and that's where it should be coming from. There is nothing else there that would have a "spray" pattern like that, especially that heavy of grease.

 

[MS3 Ventura]

Thanks...

 

[stockms3]

Looks like the CV boot has developed a tear and that's where it should be coming from. There is nothing else there that would have a "spray" pattern like that, especially that heavy of grease.

I'm with you on this one its the boot for sure

 

[SPEEDYONE]

yea i had the same thing, i made a post about it with pics a while back.

I went to the dealer, they gave me a new axle..

I guess you could replace the boot yourself, but if you go to the dealer they will just replace the axle.

 

[coololddude]

I get that when I carry Italians!

 

[MS3 Ventura]

I'm now convinced after reading the above comments that it's the boot. Thanks for the help.

 

[Kain]

I get that when I carry Italians!

I'm now convinced after reading the above comments that it's the boot. Thanks for the help.

Convinced me, too.