2003 E-150 Rear Axle Leak
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2003 E-150 Rear Axle Leak
Hello,
I have a 2003 E-150 with 193k miles. Just found out that the rear axle on the right side is leaking oil
due to a rusted area at the U-Bolt clamp location.
Any thoughts on the seriousness of this??
Is there a known acceptable repairs that can happen??
Thanks,
Les
I have a 2003 E-150 with 193k miles. Just found out that the rear axle on the right side is leaking oil
due to a rusted area at the U-Bolt clamp location.
Any thoughts on the seriousness of this??
Is there a known acceptable repairs that can happen??
Thanks,
Les
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What kind of patch were you thinking??
Something welded around the affected area or something different??
Thanks,
Les
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Would depend on where, and how much.
It’s rusted through under the u bolts contact points only?
If a rust through area under the u bolt caps/bends, guessing it is, not a crack, a patch could be fabbed and welded on. Trying to weld over/around rusted, oily areas can go from bad to worse very quick. Any chemical or cold patch would be a band-aid..
It’s rusted through under the u bolts contact points only?
If a rust through area under the u bolt caps/bends, guessing it is, not a crack, a patch could be fabbed and welded on. Trying to weld over/around rusted, oily areas can go from bad to worse very quick. Any chemical or cold patch would be a band-aid..
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Would depend on where, and how much.
It’s rusted through under the u bolts contact points only?
If a rust through area under the u bolt caps/bends, guessing it is, not a crack, a patch could be fabbed and welded on. Trying to weld over/around rusted, oily areas can go from bad to worse very quick. Any chemical or cold patch would be a band-aid..
It’s rusted through under the u bolts contact points only?
If a rust through area under the u bolt caps/bends, guessing it is, not a crack, a patch could be fabbed and welded on. Trying to weld over/around rusted, oily areas can go from bad to worse very quick. Any chemical or cold patch would be a band-aid..
It is a 3" section at the U-Bolt closest to the center of the van. It appears to be a heavier section
of the tube that helps to support the rear end. The heavy portion has rusted away. The inner tube
is still there after I chipped away the rusted 1/4" layer??
As I see it the tube would need to be cleaned up quite a bit in order to apply anything like maybe
PC-7 Epoxy or something else that might be suggested. Any thoughts on what to use??
Thanks,
Les
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I will try to get some pictures but the weather is not being cooperative lately,
However, today I noticed a larger oil splotch on my driveway.
So I contacted my local shop and gave a green light to pick up a replacement rear end.
Hopefully all will go well.
Les
However, today I noticed a larger oil splotch on my driveway.
So I contacted my local shop and gave a green light to pick up a replacement rear end.
Hopefully all will go well.
Les
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