Axle leaking from housing
11-14-2015, 10:40 AM
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Axle leaking from housing 2003
Here is an odd one I noticed a wet spot under axle figured it was front seal but after inspection its leaking from the housing in two places. Now the question is can I epoxy the leak or more likely replacing the complete axle assembly?
Truck is a 2003 3500 Diesel 84000 miles approx.
What years would cover as a replacement 2003 to 2010?
Truck is a 2003 3500 Diesel 84000 miles approx.
What years would cover as a replacement 2003 to 2010?
11-14-2015, 01:35 PM
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Wow, that's really weird, coming right out of the housing like that. Can you see a crack, or is it just pitted? I can't tell if it's the front axle or the rear.
I would definitely give epoxy a try before going to the trouble and expense of replacing the assembly. I think prep work would be the critical part- draining the housing and making sure all traces of oil are gone so the epoxy will stick. I have found that spraying the surface down with brake clean and blow drying it with compressed air (repeatedly) gives good results, and even cleans out the porous spots well. Using a sandblaster to clean the spot down to bright shiny metal might help you to see exactly what you are dealing with, too.
Hope it goes well.
I would definitely give epoxy a try before going to the trouble and expense of replacing the assembly. I think prep work would be the critical part- draining the housing and making sure all traces of oil are gone so the epoxy will stick. I have found that spraying the surface down with brake clean and blow drying it with compressed air (repeatedly) gives good results, and even cleans out the porous spots well. Using a sandblaster to clean the spot down to bright shiny metal might help you to see exactly what you are dealing with, too.
Hope it goes well.
11-15-2015, 08:33 AM
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I would be hitting the wrecking yards for a complete replacement. It looks like housing maybe cracked or porous topped with corrosion.
11-15-2015, 08:52 AM
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Your probably correct I will begin calling Monday and see if i can find a local axle. There are a few online but many need to be shipped to a business address which I don't have.
11-15-2015, 12:35 PM
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Hate to say it but I would try welding it with a high nickle rod before I got too crazy. Drain, clean and you shouldn't put very much heat in it at all just filling a void.
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11-15-2015, 03:03 PM
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Got around 5 pounds of rust off housing still not all off afraid to find another thin spot. Will seal holes so I can get it to a repair place when i find a replacement axle, would hate to fix and have a major failure while towing or on trip.
11-15-2015, 09:41 PM
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11-16-2015, 07:44 AM
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Whoa, the housing itself is rusting?
That's a new one on me, I can't honestly say I have ever seen a housing rust away, perhaps a bad load of iron?
If you took that much rust off, I concur, replacement is only good option.
That's a new one on me, I can't honestly say I have ever seen a housing rust away, perhaps a bad load of iron?
If you took that much rust off, I concur, replacement is only good option.
11-16-2015, 10:27 AM
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A new assembly does not exist anywhere, no longer serviced by Chrysler, I have the local Drive Train Specialist looking for a used one.
none of the local used parts in the area have one 2003 to 2005 will work.
SRW is harder to find guess I should of got the 4x4 version.
none of the local used parts in the area have one 2003 to 2005 will work.
SRW is harder to find guess I should of got the 4x4 version.
12-03-2015, 07:52 PM
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Ok replacement axle installed DTS did a great job the final total cost was $1000.00 (axle + shipping and install 1 day) I hope all you other 2003 3/4 ,1 ton guys don't have to go through this. DTS has done 5 or 6 of these already not all 2003's.
