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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] rear axle
From: "Graeme S. via Datsun-roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:18:47 +1030
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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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    <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
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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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