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Old 03-18-2013, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl View Post
According to Doug, Jaguar calls that hole an "oil canal". It's supposed to channel any oil that leaks past the seal away from the (inboard) rotors to the bottom of the differential case. I guess that they expect the seal to leak.
I knew it! English engineering rationale. If it leaks, you know it contains oil. If it stops, add oil

Fortunately, I have some of the correct axle seals and an enormous wrench that looks like it belongs in the maintenance barn at a strip mine ...

Thanks for tracking this down, Bob! Tell Doug I said "hey."

Sam
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