Axle Housing Weld Leaks Repair
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lincoln Navigator and 2004 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Seal the weld.
- Use Epoxy Sealer meeting Ford specification M-3D35A(E).
CAUTION:
To keep the axle's sound characteristics, do not disassemble the carrier.
CAUTION:
Rear axle housing straightness is too critical for field repair. Install a new 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.