What are these holes in my axle?

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MattJ
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What are these holes in my axle?

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I tried searching online, but couldn't figure it out. Looks like they are formed during the casting process for the differential housing?

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Re: What are these holes in my axle?

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Plug welds, tubes to center section
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Re: What are these holes in my axle?

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The bigger unplugged holes are for a case spreader when setting up the carrier
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Re: What are these holes in my axle?

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RandyCarol wrote:The bigger unplugged holes are for a case spreader when setting up the carrier
Which looks like this..
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Re: What are these holes in my axle?

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Thanks! Very helpful.
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