[Roadsters] rear axle

Graeme S. graemes at internode.on.net
Tue Nov 22 21:48:47 MST 2016


That "bolt" on the passenger side of a LHD car is actually a breather 
for the rear axle.

You can unscrew it to re-finish the rear axle but why not drain the diff 
oil first?

Regards, Graeme S. nissanman.shutterfly.com
On 23/11/2016 12:58, dave n via Datsun-roadsters wrote:
> I have the rear axle out of my early 67 1600 for cosmetic cleanup and 
> repaint.   I have the bare metal part carefully taped up.
> I’m assuming the bolt on the top of the rear axle is there for a 
> reason, and the oil that leaks out of it when it is upside down comes 
> out of the differential?
>
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