Trans problem? What happened?!

[ladringan320]

I don't know what I'm looking at, but I know something bad happened. While driving I heard clinking and looked under the car and saw this. Driver side front next to the wheel. Is this a quick fix or something more?

 

[vbrad26]

Looks CV related, as in it looks like you are missing some bolts (and ABOUT to loose another one at the top of the picture). Hopefully not too bad...
Have you had an alignment or any sort of suspension or axle work recently?

 

[OldVWFan]

Inboard CV joint bolted to transmission output flange. Looks like you have lost at least two bolts from it since I see two of the bolt spacers? hanging down, one from the one bolt and one near the frame to the right in the picture. As vbrad26 ask, have you had any work done on the car in that area? If so appears bolts were not torqued properly or if required replaced and the torqued correctly.

 

[ladringan320]

I had my clutch replaced.

 

[ladringan320]

What's all that gunk? Do I need to replace whatever gunk I've lost? Lol. Is this an easy fix? Order bolts and use my torque wrenches?

 

[Faceman]

What's all that gunk? Do I need to replace whatever gunk I've lost? Lol. Is this an easy fix? Order bolts and use my torque wrenches?

Axle should be pulled and the boot should be repacked. Have whoever replaced your clutch fix it on their dime.

 

[russiankid]

I would have a conversation with the shop that did the clutch. It looks like you lost some grease from the axle but I would be more concerned of the trans case being cracked/damaged than a little grease missing.

 

[vbrad26]

All that gunk is axle grease.
Add more grease and clean everything up and you should be good to go.
As long as those c-clamps did not cause any damage to the case...
But for sure bring it up to the shop that did the clutch, they should be the ones fixing everything.

 

[snobrdrdan]

Have whoever replaced your clutch fix it on their dime.

^^THIS