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What is this part from axle housing?
« on: Dec 31, 2021, 11:11:17 AM »
I was cleaning my 4runner's 8 inch axle housing and I knocked this out.  It's a removable part of the axle housing, but I don't know what its for or what its called.

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Re: What is this part from axle housing?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 31, 2021, 11:36:55 AM »
I was cleaning my 4runner's 8 inch axle housing and I knocked this out.  It's a removable part of the axle housing, but I don't know what its for or what its called.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ezECN7qrMwAfXNJt5

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Re: What is this part from axle housing?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 31, 2021, 03:15:45 PM »
It is a rather baffling piece?  :laugh: :smack:

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Re: What is this part from axle housing?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 28, 2022, 09:47:41 PM »
wasnt sure thanks for the info guys

 
 
 
 
 

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