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Offline neale_rs

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axle lube stain
« 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.)?

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Jesse-James

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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #1 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
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Offline Jeffy

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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 12:18:30 PM »
Remove and weld.  Otherwise, if it gets worse you probably won't be driving.
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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 12:19:01 PM »
Weld it.
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 12:20:40 PM »
Ok, better fix it right before it gets any worse.  Thanks for the advice.

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BarneyJeep

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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #5 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...
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #6 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.

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Jesse-James

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Re: axle lube stain
« Reply #7 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.
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