[Mr Bob]

Working on my most recently purchased 149 trying to find a leak around the axle housing where it meets the rear end. Took the back plate off to drain the oil and noticed that the lower right side bolt went all the way through the housing. Is this supposed to be like that? I believe that the fluid was leaking out from that bolt. Bolt was properly tightened.Some one had repainted the back plate and the paint was off color and had bubbles in the paint. Would it be possible for the fluid to leak out around the bolt head? I at first thought the axle flange gasket was leaking. Looks like a really tight fit between the frame and axle flange. Be hard to get a gasket in between. Would like to hear from you guys and gals that have been there done that. Thanks for looking and have a great day.
Bob