Rear Axle Lubricant Leak Diagnosis: Notes
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Rear axle lubricant leaks can occur at the following locations:
- Axle tube to differential carrier housing joint
- Axle shaft oil seal
- Axle housing porosity
- Differential housing cover gasket
- Drain plug
- Fill plug
- Pinion yoke oil seal
- Vent tube