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MoCoNative · 05-09-08, 09:37 AM

Well, one of the worst issues I found with my new to me T100 is a leaking axle housing at the spring perch.

It was fully disclosed to me last weekend when I purchased it. I was a little nervous about it, but it is not the end of the world of course. The guy I bought it from had the oil changed and had the rig checked over last week. The inspection noted some slope in the steering idler, which I confirmed last night, and a leak on the rear axle, at the spring perch. The shop, to the tune of $211, fixed it by running a new bead of weld on the front and rear weld/interface of the spring perch to the axle. I saw the fresh welds at purchase, it looked fine so I was okay with it.

Well after driving it home, and around, I was checking everything over very thoroughly last night and found it is still seeping there, evident with fresh oil accumulation and dust.

I need to clean it up real good and see what I can see, but is there more I should do to fix this? Or did I just get taken.

Any advice would be appreciated, truck is in excellent shape otherwise, pics soon I promise, still in the checking it over stage.

05-09-08, 09:37 AM	#1
MoCoNative IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Craig, CO TLCA# 14418 Posts: 436	Spring perch crack/leak 96 T100 Well, one of the worst issues I found with my new to me T100 is a leaking axle housing at the spring perch. It was fully disclosed to me last weekend when I purchased it. I was a little nervous about it, but it is not the end of the world of course. The guy I bought it from had the oil changed and had the rig checked over last week. The inspection noted some slope in the steering idler, which I confirmed last night, and a leak on the rear axle, at the spring perch. The shop, to the tune of $211, fixed it by running a new bead of weld on the front and rear weld/interface of the spring perch to the axle. I saw the fresh welds at purchase, it looked fine so I was okay with it. Well after driving it home, and around, I was checking everything over very thoroughly last night and found it is still seeping there, evident with fresh oil accumulation and dust. I need to clean it up real good and see what I can see, but is there more I should do to fix this? Or did I just get taken. Any advice would be appreciated, truck is in excellent shape otherwise, pics soon I promise, still in the checking it over stage. __________________ 1996 T100, Stock, new to me, cool truck 1973 FJ-40, Stock, Restored, Ehsan top coming soon 1984 FJ-60, Stock, 221,000+miles 2002 Subaru Forester L, for the wifey Last edited by MoCoNative; 05-14-08 at 05:24 PM.