It never ends does it? Went to wiggle my height sensors to see if I could diagnose my dropping to the bump stops issue and instead found a load of grease on my newly installed control arms.
where is this grease actually supposed to be?

 

Looks like you blew a CV boot. You will need to clean and inspect to verify.

 

ok dumb question but is that boot just full of grease? If so, just replace the boot? In other words, will it be cheap lol
my patience with this beloved truck is wearing thin these past 12 months.

 

Yes, it is loaded with grease to keep the joint in working condition. There are several ways to fix this:

- Replace the entire CV axle with a new one. OEM is $$$, aftermarket is cheap but you better keep it a mall crawler. But one option is to find a low milage used one. I always prefer good, used OEM stuff over aftermarket on a part like this.

- Dismantle the CV and put a new boot on it. This is harder than it sounds and you likely can not do it in vehicle, so the entire assembly comes out anyway.

- Cheapest solution is to clean things up really well. Do not get cleaning stuff inside the boot, so spray rags and wipe things down. Do a really good job. You should be able to locate the hole in the boot and patch with some good sealant like Reinzosil. This can actually work and hold up for quite some time if not for the rest of the life of the Rover.

 

Thanks for your help on this. I'll probably take it to my mechanic, he's getting pretty familiar with the vehicle, lol.

 

incidentally, dropping to the bump stops is definitely an air supply issue and not a ride height sensor issue.

 

not in this case. It’s a calibration, ride sensor, or cracked wire issue.

 

When I had a cross articulation fault it was a front valve block and bad wiring, I did the valve block myself but I had it towed to a shop for the wiring, I'm not a big wiring guy.