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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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I noticed grease all over my passenger side lower control arm. I am not sure of where it came from. The CV axle boot does not have any rips or punctures in it. Could all this grease have come from the inner tie rod? I'm not sure what eles to check. The truck is a 2004 Blazer LS 4WD with 92,000 miles.
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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CV axle is split somewhere or the clamp came loose... only explanation for that color/pattern of grease.
 
Old Oct 13, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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