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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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what are these on my axle?

anyone know what these round circle things are on the rear end case? they look like nickels welded to the case...
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

It's actually a hole. When they press in the tubes they then weld them to the housing.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

ok looks like there rusting a little. should i patch them with something?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

Nope! They will never rust out. Or I should say if they rust out you got other BIGGER problems!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

they have like a little pin hole in them. i dont want it to leak or water to get in(not that the car gets wet)
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

you can see it in the middle pic!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

OK I looked at all the pics very good. Now stop looking at, thinking about or worrying what to do. Move on! Get over it!

Yes I am sure!

Really I wouldn't mess with you, I'm serious!

Keep a close eye on them and let me know how their doing! IN TWENTY YEARS!

OK?

You use q tips to clean around your emblems and grill don't you?

OK OK Here's my secret on what I do with them
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Re: what are these on my axle?

i here you guy thanks....
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