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Title: axle lube stain
Post by: neale_rs on March 09, 2009, 08:47:54 AM

My rear axle has developed a lube stain at one of the spring perches.  It seems that it has developed a hairline crack or pinhole where the perch was welded.  What would you recommend, try some transmission sealer or do a complete job (remove perch, do required welding, etc.)?

Thanks

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: Jesse-James on March 09, 2009, 09:20:52 AM

Quote from: neale_rs on March 09, 2009, 08:47:54 AM

remove perch, do required welding, etc

:thumb:

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: Jeffy on March 09, 2009, 12:18:30 PM

Remove and weld.  Otherwise, if it gets worse you probably won't be driving.

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: Bounty Hunter on March 09, 2009, 12:19:01 PM

Weld it.

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: neale_rs on March 09, 2009, 12:20:40 PM

Ok, better fix it right before it gets any worse.  Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: BarneyJeep on March 09, 2009, 12:52:35 PM

your spring perch is where the full weight of the jeep is being supported...i would fix it correctly...

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: neale_rs on March 09, 2009, 01:32:26 PM

It's probably a good opportunity to have the perches moved to eliminate the need for shims.

Thanks

Title: Re: axle lube stain
Post by: Jesse-James on March 09, 2009, 01:38:09 PM

That's what I did on mine. The ones that were on mine from the last lift had crumbled. I'll never use shims again.