Ruckstell Axle Housing Question

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Ruckstell Axle Housing Question

Post by skyhunter » Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:37 pm

On the right side of the car of the rear end, is there supposed to be a drain plug on the far end of the axle housing on the underside just before where the brake housing is riveted to the housing?


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Re: Ruckstell Axle Housing Question

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:22 pm

skyhunter wrote:
Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:37 pm
On the right side of the car of the rear end, is there supposed to be a drain plug on the far end of the axle housing on the underside just before where the brake housing is riveted to the housing?
No.


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Re: Ruckstell Axle Housing Question

Post by Mike Silbert » Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:54 pm

Please post a picture.
I don't believe I have ever seen anything like that.

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Re: Ruckstell Axle Housing Question

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Feb 07, 2026 10:44 pm

Was apparently an attempt for a drain - WIG ?

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Re: Ruckstell Axle Housing Question

Post by skyhunter » Sun Feb 08, 2026 12:11 am

It drains alright.

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