I think I blew a joint boot or seal?

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
175,000 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVENOOB
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The car was sounding like a brake was locked. Took the tire off and saw this grease, looks like packing grease to me, in a very specific pattern. A y ideas on what this came from? No obvious tears or cracks the grease came from. Thanks
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May 20, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Ok so I'm pretty sure it's this clamp. I should be able to replace with a new clamp, correct? Also saw a video about grease syringe to replace any lost grease. I haven't found any tears or holes yet.
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May 21, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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So this is the clamp that was on the steering arm boot, the one I think failed. It looks like a hose clamp not a boot clamp. I don't know. What do you think? What should be my course of action?
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May 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Apparently that's the normal clamp, weird. So I went a head and ordered a new cv axle and I'm just going to replace that since I'm pretty sure it's problematic. Im not sure if that's the problem. I pick up the axle tomorrow anything I should be aware of changing this axle?
May 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Yep, the steering rack bellow does not make that kind of pattern, it is the CV axle that is doing it. It think this video will help you do the job correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZPJzFuOITc

Please let me know what happens. Thanks for the images, they helped.
May 22, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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Thanks. Once I get changed out or during I'll ask a question or let you know it worked. The picture thing took my a few times to remember.
May 22, 2026 at 1:37 AM