Oily Bolts on CV Joint

naeshy · 11-11-2017, 01:28 PM

This may be overcautious but I figured I'd ask and maybe others can benefit.

I was doing my annual under car inspection (https://blog.bavauto.com/13370/bmw-a...-how-to-video/) and noticed my right-inner CV joint had a ton of oil on the bolts. I know grease can be a sign of a failed boot, but I didn't notice any cracking or compromised seals (but this is far away from other sources of oil).

Is this something I should be concerned about? Other side included for comparison...

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Mr Gasser · 12-26-2017, 11:19 AM

looks like the oil/grease came from some other source...maybe a messy oil change?

11-11-2017, 01:28 PM	#1
naeshy New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Black 2009 135i E82 N54 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Oily Bolts on CV Joint This may be overcautious but I figured I'd ask and maybe others can benefit. I was doing my annual under car inspection (https://blog.bavauto.com/13370/bmw-a...-how-to-video/) and noticed my right-inner CV joint had a ton of oil on the bolts. I know grease can be a sign of a failed boot, but I didn't notice any cracking or compromised seals (but this is far away from other sources of oil). Is this something I should be concerned about? Other side included for comparison... Left (good): Right (oily):
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12-26-2017, 11:19 AM	#2
Mr Gasser First Lieutenant 74 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 135i 09 M-Sport Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	looks like the oil/grease came from some other source...maybe a messy oil change?
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