RE: TOY: Birfield Joint or Hub

["Payne, Mike K." <MPayne1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was told that a birfield would cause steering malfunctions... is that the
case or is that only normal but not definite?

In 2WD the truck seems fine so I was hoping it wasn't a birfield... mostly
because I am not looking forward to digging the pieces out...

Thanks for the input though...

IN any event I will be tearing down the front assemblies on both sides down
to the birfields one way or the other (preferably intact) and I was hoping
someone would have an idea of what I will need... I plan on replacing all of
the "wearable" parts while I have it apart... inner and outer bearings and
any seals etc... but to be honest I am unsure what exactly all of that
entails... a list of suggested parts to have on hand would be preferable if
anyone has the time or inclination.  Suggestions on where to get parts would
be excellent... aside from the obvious part stores.  (I am new at this can
you tell? :))

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	David Morrison [SMTP:davidm3286@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 06, 2000 4:09 PM
> To:	toyota@4x4wire.com
> Subject:	Re: TOY: Birfield Joint or Hub
> 
> Sounds like a birfield...the hubs usually don't go
> bad, and since yours is still locking and unlocking it
> sounds like its OK...of course you'll be able to see
> as you pull it off to get to the birfield :^)
> 
> You really don't want to drive it with a broken
> birfield because if it has grenaded into lots of
> little shards it can lock up that wheel, even if the
> hub is unlocked...been there, done that!
> 
> If you don't carry spares, this is really the one
> thing you need to carry.  I try to carry two, one with
> the short axle shaft (passenger) and one with the long
> axle shaft (drivers) that way you don't have to worry
> about the condition of the splines or mess with
> knocking the old one off and playing with the little
> retaining clip on the trail.  Just pull out the broken
> pieces and slip in the new birfield & shaft.  Some are
> faster but it takes me a little over an hour to be
> running again.  You can pick up used birfields for $50
> from All Pro or from Marlin...salvage prices are
> comparable to that also.
> 
> --- "Payne, Mike K." <MPayne1@allstate.com> wrote:
> > While messing around this weekend on a small trail I
> > believe I may have done
> > something expensive to my Truck.  Expensive meaning
> > that I can hear things
> > grinding now.
> > 
> > I believe it may be the Birfield joint or a Hub Lock
> > gave out on me but I am
> > unsure as to which one or either of these it is.
> > 
> > As soon as I came off the trail (ironically enough)
> > the front end dipped and
> > seemed like it had severe resistance.  I was turning
> > to come off the trail
> > and was coming down a steep slope at the same
> > time... I was planning to
> > unlock the hubs once I got out on the road but that
> > became a necessity
> > rather than a preference.  If the transfer case is
> > in 4W-L or 4W-H then
> > there is no noticeable difference but as soon as you
> > lock the hubs it starts
> > making the faint grinding noise or maybe it is just
> > a severe vibration and
> > there is extreme friction (dragging) and a lot of
> > lost power.  Any thoughts
> > or suggestions would be appreciated... thanks.
> > 
> > '85 Toyota Xtra Cab 4X4 SR5 - 22RE / Solid Front
> > Axle
> > 
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> =====
> David Morrison
> Austin TX
> 96 BMW 328i Sedan
> 85 4Runner Crawler, Lifted 
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