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Axle Housing Weld Leaks Repair

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    CAUTION: To keep the axle's sound characteristics, do not disassemble the carrier.
    CAUTION: Rear axle housing straightness is too critical for field repair. Install a new axle housing if a weld is broken.
    NOTE: Most minor weld leaks are repairable. This includes the puddle and fill welds that join the axle shaft tube to the axle housing on integral axles.
    Fig 1: Sealing Axle Housing Weld Leaks
    G01337065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Seal the weld.
    • Use Devcon Aluminum Liquid F2 meeting Ford specification M-3D35A(E).
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