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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Just was taking a peek under the rear bumper when I noticed something odd looking....


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Is my axle tube coming out of the housing? I took a tape measure to check and its the same width on the pass side as it is on the driver side, but I just couldn't figure out why that inch or so of tube looks clean and the rest doesn't.


I'm probably gonna feel stupid when I get the answer but oh well.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GaDawg09
Just was taking a peek under the rear bumper when I noticed something odd looking....

Is my axle tube coming out of the housing? I took a tape measure to check and its the same width on the pass side as it is on the driver side, but I just couldn't figure out why that inch or so of tube looks clean and the rest doesn't.

I'm probably gonna feel stupid when I get the answer but oh well.
Check, there should be, or was a hold down strap zip tie there. It was probably just loose and spun around making that mark. Should be a non-issue.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks, I looked and you're right. That must be it.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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You may want to rotate your tires and get an alignment check.

Right front.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
You may want to rotate your tires and get an alignment check.

Right front.
Sharp eye! Its not as bad as it looks in the photo.the tires are all worn down pretty good. They're fixing to get replaced though.

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