Another D44 Question

[pyagid]

My dad took apart his rear brakes to do them, and noticed 1 axle has a hole and the other axle has a plug on the flange. What is the purpose of this? Should the hole be filled or the other be knocked out. or does it not really matter?

-Paul
Filled Hole
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/pyagid/axle1.jpg
Empty
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/pyagid/axle2.jpg

[jeepsr4ever]

The hole is for accessing your retainer ring nuts with a socket

[pyagid]

so why does 1 appear to have almost a freeze plug of some sort in it :-|

-Paul

[tufcj]

The plug is to keep dirt and water out of the drum. With the drum on, the hole is only about 1/2 covered. I'm not sure if you can get the OE part anymore, but a freeze plug of the right diameter would do.

Bob
tufcj