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[Rubbershorts]

Hi all. So, attached is a picture of our near side drive shaft housing. Is there a bolt missing from the hole?
I'll leave it at that for now. Daz.

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Edited by Rubbershorts, 21 May 2025 - 08:07 PM.

[nicklouse]

Picture?

 

most likely a locating dowl.

[dotmatrix]

isn't that just the dowel hole?

[Rubbershorts]

Thanks guys. With the risk of sounding an idiot, what's it's function.

Edited by Rubbershorts, 22 May 2025 - 05:18 AM.

[timmy850]

A dowel provides a fixed alignment point, as the bolt holes will often have some wiggle room