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<p>That "bolt" on the passenger side of a LHD car is actually a
breather for the rear axle.</p>
<p>You can unscrew it to re-finish the rear axle but why not drain
the diff oil first?<br>
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<div class="moz-signature">Regards,
Graeme S.
nissanman.shutterfly.com</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 23/11/2016 12:58, dave n via
Datsun-roadsters wrote:<br>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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?</div>
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