I heard a strange clicking noise by my driver-side front tire while I was driving. I looked under and found this: (See picture below)

I haven't been driving in any dirt so I'm pretty sure the inside is clean. What should I do to go about fixing this?

EDIT: A chunk of the boot was missing by the way. So grease had flown everywhere. From what I can tell that's all that happened so I'm basically asking what the process is to replace this boot and if there's anything I should worry about.

 

Take wheel off brakes,bearings,pull out joint,& replace rubber piece,its a piece of cake

 

dont forget to replace the u joint in there

 

Ok great thanks guys

 

It has a CV joint, not a traditional ujoint. Clean the joint out and pack with CV joint grease that comes with the new boot.

 

So should I go ahead and replace the CV joint or would that not be necessary?

 

i would just because you already have it apart and if u didnt it would probally go bad the next week

 

Yea good point. Alright thanks so much, I was worried there for a second.

 

You can take the joint apart and clean it out, then pack it full of the high pressure grease that comes with the new boot, you should be good as long as there is no wear in the joint.

 

but you said it was clicking right. just change the joint while its apart,

 

Alright, I'm looking at Rock Auto right now, would that be the CV half shaft assembly?

 

Yes

 

Appreciate it!