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Bigdav160 · 02-08-2018, 11:38 AM

The tubes are pressed in and plug welded. Seepage there is pretty common. On my Dana 44 it's more of a drip

Many people will weld completely around the tube to prevent it from getting loose and to prevent the leakage.

02-08-2018, 11:38 AM	#6
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Rear end leaks The tubes are pressed in and plug welded. Seepage there is pretty common. On my Dana 44 it's more of a drip Many people will weld completely around the tube to prevent it from getting loose and to prevent the leakage. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe