Leaking front axle discovered @5,000 mile service

So, I took my 2017 TRD Off Road 4x4 crewcab in for its 5,000 mile service, and I told the service writer that when I stopped on an incline the other day and started to excellerate after stopping it started to make a clicking sound with a hesitation. He said he’d have the service tech check it out. A while later I got a call from the service writer about a leaking front axle on the drivers side. Am I safe to assume that’s what was causing the clicking sound, and has anyone else had this problem?

 

Gonna have to check my truck, I've got about 2500 miles on mine.

 

You need a new CV axle. It's shot and spilling its guts

 

Yeah, something to keep your eye on!

 

Yeah, the dealership is going to replace it, but the parts won’t be in until tomorrow. Never thought I’d have any issues at 4,800 miles!

 

My 15' shredded a boot at 8,000 miles. Lucky for you the dealer is going to replace it, none of the south florida dealers would touch it.

 

Multi things can cause the problem. Faulty boot, road debris, lift kits are a big one. Almost looks like there is a piece of fishing string in your picture? On the lower control arm.

 

Well, I’m glad that it was discovered before it became a bigger problem! Something I’ll be checking weekly now.

 

I go in on Friday for my 5k service, lets see if they find anything.

 

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