So i have an oil leak mystery and today i was analyzing and found that my cv joint is broken (front passenger) so my question is is it dangerous? what problems can it cause? please answer so i can change it asap. here are some pics if they don't help much i will put other ones by 4:30 since i have to go to the university

 

It's pretty bad and dangerous. Both are broken on mine and I get a loud popping noise whenever I turn in either direction. I am replacing both this weekend if the weather is ok.
I have been riding around like this for about 4 months now. I wouldn't recommend it though. I messes up braking also.

 

looks like your steering rack boot to me not your c.v joints. can't tell that well in the pic.

 

also is your tire in the wrong direction?

 

That is power steering fluid and yes, the tire is on backwards.

 

about the tire..... didn't noticed.. also if not the cv joint then what is it??

 

Part of the steering rack, the boot for sure is gone.

 

so i will take it to a mechanic and say is the steering rack boot.. also when i turn either side i dont hear any clicks or anything like it, i do have a problem that when i accelerate slowly (at about 900-1200) rpms theres a chirping-vibrating sound, is there anyway the 3 are related (sound, leak, broken boot)?

 

Given the vague description, I could only be sure that the leak and boot are related at this time.

Just so you know, that is the inner tie-rod boot.

 

That is the stearing rack boot, but Ive never seen oil leak out of there. Your stearing rack would have ot be really screwed up to leak power stearing fluid out of there.

 

well... whatever it is...if it is a CV, when you replace it, you have only one option. Raxles.com Dont **** around with cheap ones, i did that, changed it again 9 months later, just get the good ones from the start and be done with it

 

the leak is due to the boot being torn sand and grit get in there and wear the seal out the it leaks.

 

Yep, in case this wasn't made clear, if you're leaking from the power steering rack boot, your mechanic won't be talking about rubber boots. He'll be talking about a whole new power steering rack. Leaks like that mean a shot steering rack.

Dave

 

I bet your tires stick like hell

 

Yup, and its not a fun job.

 

Replace your CV shafts......swaybar bushing looks worn.....change teh
swaybar endlinks (that's where you get a popping noise).....switch wheels around.