2001 Chrysler Town and Country grease leaking out on to fro

PATS MECHANIC

MEMBER
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
102,000 MILES

I have done a lot of work on mini vans. I have replaced transmissions and rack & pinion just to let you know that I have a good idea of the front end. There is grease coming out from the front tire wheel well. I think it is coming from the hub seal. The question is - can I remove the (obviously removing the wheel and axle nut)
hub and replace the axle bearing seal without removing the strut or compressing the strut?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 10:09 PM

2 Replies

OBXAUTOMEDIC

MECHANIC
3,711 POSTS

Hello,

If there is grease there then the bearing is most likely the cause and you will need to replace the front hub bearing assembly. And to answer your question the hub assembly is bolt on so yes you should be able to change it out without removing the strut.

.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 10:17 PM

CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
34,330 POSTS

Wheel bearing grease is too hard and moving too slowly to spray around the wheel well. That grease is classic loose clamp on the large end of the outer cv joint boot.

Caradiodoc

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 10:22 PM