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Today I hit a rock that made a small hole in my fron diferential housing. The hile is about 1/8 inch wide. Can it be wekded or sealed or does the axle have to be replaced.
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JB Weld for the short term.
A full real weld should sort it for the long term.Firemanshort
1980 Stage One
(Past owner of 1973 Series III - Highlander)
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Thx. This is where I was when I got the whole. We were in Anza Borrego, Ca. Great time but trip was cut short. I did use the Jb weld and that was enough to get me home. I dont weld but I wasnt sure if it could be welded.Comment
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you can buy a new pan from our host. I have one in the garage waiting to be installed.
Or, buy a used axle housing from someone.
Cheers,
KevinKevin
04 XJ8
92 RRC
02 Benz E320
95 RRC (sold 5/10)
72 Series 3 (sold 4/10)
70 Series 2A (sold 6/10)
Morgan +8 (sold 8/09)
90 Jetta (308k miles) (sold 5/11)
72 Triumph Stag (sold 1/08Comment
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It may be locking the barn after the horse is stolen, but you should still get a front diff protector. First piece of off road kit IMO. You bent your drag link too.The Goat, 2.8 Daihatsu Td, '73 coil conversionComment
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Thx. i regret not adding the armor underneath. I also have a 99 disco II and it is loaded underneath with plates. my daughter was hit by this truck and did some damage to the passenger door. Un fortunately I took my 96 into an area I should have stayed away from.
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Axle has been welded and leak has stopped. Sure glad it was fixable. I need to learn how to weld and buy me a mig welder. It was difficult to weld for some reason but welder was successful.Comment
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