Plug Weld Leaking

[engineXI]

Been looking for other posts on this, but not seen any. 2021 JLUR. Plug Weld on axle is leaking. Picture below appears to be cleaned to show the weld itself.
Thoughts, concerns?

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[engineXI]

I should mention, I showed this to the dealer and their response was 'thats not part of the jeep, you dont know what you're talking about' (paraphrased).

 

[Camaroboi13]

Never seen that before but I’d take it to a muffler shop and give them 40 dollars to make the problem go away.

 

[engineXI]

Never seen that before but I’d take it to a muffler shop and give them 40 dollars to make the problem go away.

well, Im not saying that just welding over shouldnt resolve any issues (although unclear to me), and your comment reminded me of a guy, but I'm thinking the dealer needs to replace a defective axle.

is there any reason I shouldnt push for that instead of a quick cover fix?

 

[Camaroboi13]

well, Im not saying that just welding over shouldnt resolve any issues (although unclear to me), and your comment reminded me of a guy, but I'm thinking the dealer needs to replace a defective axle.

is there any reason I shouldnt push for that instead of a quick cover fix?

I guess that depends on how much time you’d like to be without your Jeep. They aren’t going to just slap in a new axle next Wednesday, I bet it’s a 6-8 week process.

 

[74bronco_nomore]

If you have access to someone who can weld, do that. The avoided wait and inconvenience will be worth it.

 

[DavidES1]

Put some JB Weld on it from ace hardware and it will seal it up.

 

[Eyeball]

well, Im not saying that just welding over shouldnt resolve any issues (although unclear to me), and your comment reminded me of a guy, but I'm thinking the dealer needs to replace a defective axle.

is there any reason I shouldnt push for that instead of a quick cover fix?

The dealer will probably repair it and probably with another weld. It is highly unlikely they will replace the entire axle. That would be like asking for a new engine because an oil pan gasket is leaking.

 

[58Willys]

Make sure your housing is not damaged and/or out of horizontal alignment. Stressing an axle can cause what's in your photo. If everything is aligned, then weld it. If you take it to a dealer, they will probably say it's from off road damage.

 

[engineXI]

Make sure your housing is not damaged and/or out of horizontal alignment. Stressing an axle can cause what's in your photo. If everything is aligned, then weld it. If you take it to a dealer, they will probably say it's from off road damage.

well its not damaged (physically), but it certainly is out of alignment. I think I can make a common sense argument that it is defective from the start. the plug moving or something would be indicated by other visible features.

 

[The Last Cowboy]

I was a pro welder in another life. First thing to do is drain the diff, then grind out and clean the compromised area. A new weld is likely to have porosity/fail with oil contaminating the metal. JB weld could work, but the area would also have to be completely free of oil contamination for the epoxy to properly cure and bind with the surrounding metal.

 

[engineXI]

I was a pro welder in another life. First thing to do is drain the diff, then grind out and clean the compromised area. A new weld is likely to have porosity/fail with oil contaminating the metal. JB weld could work, but the area would also have to be completely free of oil contamination for the epoxy to properly cure and bind with the surrounding metal.

Yes, exactly. thank you for articulating the point. the weld from the factory is likely from a machine in as perfect conditions as they can create. a weld in a shop, is not that.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

Are you past the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty?

 

[mwilk012]

Are you past the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty?

This is powertrain warranty, 5yr/60,000.

 

[azjl#3]

I guess that depends on how much time you’d like to be without your Jeep. They aren’t going to just slap in a new axle next Wednesday, I bet it’s a 6-8 week process.

2 weeks start to finish as of two weeks ago.

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