Grease coming out from somewhere

90rr · 12-15-2012, 01:54 PM

I discovered some grease coming out somewhere from either brakes or joints. It's only on left side of the car (front and back) actually much more on the front than back. Grease is very tick, smooth and there is no any metal or any other shredding. Also i am getting periodical Brake/ABS/DTC light trifecta.
Wondering if someone knows what this could be and is it there any possible connection between. Car is 07' 328i.
Thanks in advance .

90rr · 12-15-2012, 04:32 PM

bump

Catalina Wine Mixer · 12-15-2012, 04:38 PM

yuck

Healey3000 · 12-15-2012, 04:57 PM

[QUOTE=90rr;13161611]I discovered some grease coming out somewhere from either brakes or joints. It's only on left side of the car (front and back) actually much more on the front than back. Grease is very tick, smooth and there is no any metal or any other shredding. Also i am getting periodical Brake/ABS/DTC light trifecta.
Wondering if someone knows what this could be and is it there any possible connection between. Car is 07' 328i.
Thanks in advance .
QUOTE]
Looks like the grease used to pack the boots of the CV joints in the driveshafts. Odd that you would see simultaneous failures in more than one boot. The errors might be because the grease has fouled the sensors.

Easy enough to check - poke at each boot and if it's cracked or split, it should be fairly obvious.

90rr · 12-16-2012, 11:03 AM

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Looks like the grease used to pack the boots of the CV joints in the driveshafts. Odd that you would see simultaneous failures in more than one boot. The errors might be because the grease has fouled the sensors.

Easy enough to check - poke at each boot and if it's cracked or split, it should be fairly obvious.[/QUOTE]

Thank you! I cleaned front yesterday and made +100 miles trip.. So far looks clean. will need to check boots for cracks today .

ExpensiveTaste · 12-16-2012, 11:09 AM

If it's a 328i, there are no CV boots in front. Is there any grease on the tires? The only greased items are the wheel bearing, Tie Rod End, and balljoints. Only the wheel bearing rotates with enough force to throw grease, but the wheel bearing is completely shielded by the tire. My guess is you ran over something.

Healey3000 · 12-16-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ExpensiveTaste

If it's a 328i, there are no CV boots in front. Is there any grease on the tires? The only greased items are the wheel bearing, Tie Rod End, and balljoints. Only the wheel bearing rotates with enough force to throw grease, but the wheel bearing is completely shielded by the tire. My guess is you ran over something.

Right, silly me, I assumed it was an xi! Having grease in the front does indicate that OP may have run over something.

Good catch!

90rr · 12-16-2012, 06:04 PM

Yup is not xi model.There is no new grease . ABS light comes an goes. i don't have any problems braking or steering.

ExpensiveTaste · 12-16-2012, 06:52 PM

I would bet the ABS problem is unrelated to the grease. Have someone figure out which sensor is throwing the light and check the sensor. Sometimes low brake pad material will throw the same lights.

NjPrince · 12-16-2012, 07:01 PM

Creamy black discharge? Hmmm

e92ben · 12-16-2012, 11:42 PM

You sure you didn't pick up the grease on the road?

Slow_335i · 12-16-2012, 11:43 PM

You probably drove over some McDonalds fries

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Healey3000 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, USA iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=90rr;13161611]I discovered some grease coming out somewhere from either brakes or joints. It's only on left side of the car (front and back) actually much more on the front than back. Grease is very tick, smooth and there is no any metal or any other shredding. Also i am getting periodical Brake/ABS/DTC light trifecta. Wondering if someone knows what this could be and is it there any possible connection between. Car is 07' 328i. Thanks in advance . QUOTE] Looks like the grease used to pack the boots of the CV joints in the driveshafts. Odd that you would see simultaneous failures in more than one boot. The errors might be because the grease has fouled the sensors. Easy enough to check - poke at each boot and if it's cracked or split, it should be fairly obvious.
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90rr Lieutenant 107 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boca Raton FL iTrader: (0)	QUOTE] Looks like the grease used to pack the boots of the CV joints in the driveshafts. Odd that you would see simultaneous failures in more than one boot. The errors might be because the grease has fouled the sensors. Easy enough to check - poke at each boot and if it's cracked or split, it should be fairly obvious.[/QUOTE] Thank you! I cleaned front yesterday and made +100 miles trip.. So far looks clean. will need to check boots for cracks today .
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ExpensiveTaste Poor Kid with Dreams 28 Rep 702 Posts Drives: BSM 07 E90 335xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (4)	If it's a 328i, there are no CV boots in front. Is there any grease on the tires? The only greased items are the wheel bearing, Tie Rod End, and balljoints. Only the wheel bearing rotates with enough force to throw grease, but the wheel bearing is completely shielded by the tire. My guess is you ran over something. __________________ '07 BSM 335xi JB4, DCI, CX Racing I/C, ER Chargepipe, Meth, KW V3 - Pending Sale '95 Mustang GTS 347ci Ported TFS TW Heads,Custom Cam,Victor 5.0 IM,Tubular Front Suspension,Full Exhaust,Big and Littles
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90rr Lieutenant 107 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boca Raton FL iTrader: (0)	Yup is not xi model.There is no new grease . ABS light comes an goes. i don't have any problems braking or steering.
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ExpensiveTaste Poor Kid with Dreams 28 Rep 702 Posts Drives: BSM 07 E90 335xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (4)	I would bet the ABS problem is unrelated to the grease. Have someone figure out which sensor is throwing the light and check the sensor. Sometimes low brake pad material will throw the same lights. __________________ '07 BSM 335xi JB4, DCI, CX Racing I/C, ER Chargepipe, Meth, KW V3 - Pending Sale '95 Mustang GTS 347ci Ported TFS TW Heads,Custom Cam,Victor 5.0 IM,Tubular Front Suspension,Full Exhaust,Big and Littles
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