11-10-2017, 10:36 AM
So I see this spot on the floor, the second time in a row, same puddle. Takes a week to show up after driving. Not the shock, is gear oil, smell test confirms no need to taste.
To far in from the backing plate to be the bearing to axle tube seal, also no oil tracing on the inside of the tire.
Remove the rear end
on the gurney
On the operating table, see a wet spot. Patient has a crack in the axle tube, left side in photo. Upper corner where the shock and lower link fixture are attached, bleeding out.
Get the dermal like a dentist start to open the weld, and get to the crack. Working on that for a while getting to good metal. Grab the welder and run a new bead, on the inside.
After a short recovery time, rear installed.
A good time was had by all (the standard Navy POD event response)
Greg
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