Grease on axle nut - where did it come from

[maytag]

Originally Posted by steved0x

It is the CV grease, typically on the left rear wheel for clockwise tracks because I think that wheel gets more heat? And also the direction of the for corners forces the now liquified/overheated grease out that vent hole...

I removed both axles, removed the inner CV Joint, soaked it all in kerosene (or maybe diesel) and then rinsed it all out with acetone, and repacked with Redline CV-2 grease, put on new boots and clamps and put it all back together. 1 small tub was enough to do all 4 cv joints, and this totally resolved the issue for me

So, it begs the question; if there's a vent there, what's to stop me from tapping that and putting a grease zerk there? Does that cv joint really need to vent?

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[steved0x]

Originally Posted by maytag

So, it begs the question; if there's a vent there, what's to stop me from tapping that and putting a grease zerk there? Does that cv joint really need to vent?

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I don't know, I would guess porsche doesn't think so since they took it away on the Cayman and I know one boxster guy that tapped it and put in a small bolt to seal it. Car has been sold but I still see it on track every November when I go to VIR.

Since I repacked with CV-2 it has been totally solved for me though, no more oozing :-)

[husker boxster]

Last yr I had the oozing boot on the LR of my CSS. I had my Indy repack the joint and replace the boot. Prior to the work, I had a nice ring in my wheel where the grease had been flung.