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Weld Leaks Repair

CAUTION:
- To keep the axle's sound characteristics, do not disassemble the carrier.
- Rear axle housing straightness is too critical for field repair. Replace the 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.





1. Seal the weld.
- Use epoxy sealer meeting Ford specification M-3DMA(E).