2000 Buick Lesabre leaking grease at CV boots
buickpoor
04-14-2006, 10:03 PM
Back with another Buick Problem. While checking under the hood I recently noticed some grease spatter that appeared to be coming from the CV joint boots (the ones closest to the transmission), I crawled under and sure enough they were, on both sides, and this shortly after I had tires rotated!
anyway, I could see there was no hole or rip or tear in the boots, they were leaking very close to the bands that clamp them onto the axel. I purchased a banding tool and 2 bands and crawled back under, (with some very expensive CV joint grease) 8 hours later I crawled back out with 2 ruined bands and bailing wire on the driverside boot to keep it on (I tried the hardest one 1st). I did not remove the clamp on the passenger side, just put a piece of bailing wire on to help keep the grease in. I drove 150 miles today and looked under the hood, YUK!!!!!!!! I suppose the only way is to remove axels and reband boots while off the car. any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, where can I find a book that actually has my car in it?
Thanks
Buickpoor
anyway, I could see there was no hole or rip or tear in the boots, they were leaking very close to the bands that clamp them onto the axel. I purchased a banding tool and 2 bands and crawled back under, (with some very expensive CV joint grease) 8 hours later I crawled back out with 2 ruined bands and bailing wire on the driverside boot to keep it on (I tried the hardest one 1st). I did not remove the clamp on the passenger side, just put a piece of bailing wire on to help keep the grease in. I drove 150 miles today and looked under the hood, YUK!!!!!!!! I suppose the only way is to remove axels and reband boots while off the car. any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, where can I find a book that actually has my car in it?
Thanks
Buickpoor
maxwedge
04-15-2006, 10:09 AM
Subscribe to alldata.com for a complete online manual.
imidazol97
04-15-2006, 12:24 PM
Also, where can I find a book that actually has my car in it?
Thanks
Buickpoor
Helminc.com for about $130
Ebay for dvd versions that include same type info for about $15.
Thanks
Buickpoor
Helminc.com for about $130
Ebay for dvd versions that include same type info for about $15.
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