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I believe that is a jic flare fitting. No o ring.
I would unscrew, make sure interior fitting is clean with no dirt/paint and reassemble. That is reusable field fitting that can be disassembled and rubber hose replaced.
My go to when chasing this type of leak is a can of spray degreaser such as gunk to hose down the area to remove dirt and oil/grease so the fresh stuff stands out clearly. Also makes the repair slightly easier as you will hopefully stay cleaner .. :cool:
another solution if just needing a USB cable(s) that works well on HMMWV and not in the way is a field plug to the slave cable port. I have used this solution and very happy with it. Veteran owned company, btw
https://fieldplug.com/
unofficial name is "exhaust donought" or technical name is exhaust flange gasket. I ordered mine from kascar as it looked civy but I could not find the correct one aftermarket.
Pop an old one out.
What is the stamping on the head? Usually letters/numbers.
Axles are dexter. Studs are common at a trailer parts place like e trailer/croft or old school real parts store like Napa.
Earlier reference to a double threaded stud was some odd ball hub or most likely a Bubba...
As stated, Believe they are hydraulic not gas. Drill small hole and drain. Pump cyl and collapse several times to get internal oil out.
Tobash, He is across the pond.... in Germany.
Yes, it is common. the piston will stick. There is a lower rebuild kit. Clean and hone bore plus lube the o ring. Many have also replaced with a more modern design. Plenty of choices out there in the civy world. Ours does have a 24v heater so I don't know the weather in your parts so that could...
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