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Offline ackland3

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Brittle Bolts
« on: December 24, 2014, 10:52:02 am »
Changed out my gear oil in the rear diff and went to snug up the bolts and two twisted off had to drill and retap to 3/8-24 one was right above the axle where it comes into the pumpking and the other on the bottom. Do I have anything to worry about as long as it don't leak?
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Re: Brittle Bolts
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2014, 11:27:33 am »
Did you replace the bolts?

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Offline ackland3

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Re: Brittle Bolts
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2014, 12:11:52 pm »
Yes just not sure if i drilled quite as deep though didn't see any drips after filling it up
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Re: Brittle Bolts
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2014, 11:08:00 pm »
as long as shes sealed up you dont have anything to worry about
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