14 bolt axle tube issue (1 Viewer)

[muddogbob]

Have you guys ever had this issue? It looks like the plug welds are cracked and the tubes are loose in the pumpkin. Leaking oil.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I have read about it but haven't had that issue myself.

Pics tell the story. Gotta take it out, drill/gouge the plug welds and reweld, then I'd also seam weld the tubes to the center section. Have an alignment bar with pucs in the spindles+carrier bearings to make sure it doesn't warp.