TW> It that ias a junction between the Flexible hose and a Metal pipe it   
   TW> cannot be reapired. The whole piece needs to be replaced.   
      
   It is farther down-stream from that flexable hose to metal pipe spot.  This   
   area is metal to metal, but the area that I see the glow is around the tube   
   itself going into a metal housing that is sort of rectangular.  That connects   
   to another rectangular housing  and the line continues to the from of the car   
   near the radiator.   
      
   TW> Yes some do use "C" clips.   
   TW>    
   TW> The inner joint can get really noisy before they really need replacing.   
   TW> But don't delay too long.   
   TW> I let the wife drive a car with a noisy outer joint until it broke.   
   TW> Fortunatly is was while making a U Turn in the front of the house.   
      
   I'm pretty sure mine uses the "C" clips.  No noise yet, and only a bit of   
   grease.  Just a bit of vibration, but it has been like that for a few years.   
   It was a "remanufactured" CV axle.  Should have known better than to not buy   
   new.  My original was replaced around 88k miles and I now have almost 155k.     
      
   Things I have learned.  Buy parts made in the USA and don't buy remanufactored   
   parts.  The only exception being if you plan to sell the car soon.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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