TOY: Re: Hints for Birfields

["Brandon Miller" <brandon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Or you can go build a RC44 like I am doing right now :)


----- Original Message -----
From: "paul elbisser" <paule@fuse.net>
To: "Toyota 4x4wire" <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 3:29 AM
Subject: TOY: Hints for Birfields


> If your new to Birfields I got a few hints to help you out.
>
>  1  Turn your steering stops out all the way to limit your steering more.
> Less angle on the Birfields = less stress
>
>  2  if you replace your nuckle beerings be sure to replace them with Koyo
> like they came with from the factory. The hime are in there for the
> diference in axle casting. If you replace with the same that are in there
> you just have to put the shims back in the same position they came out.
>
>  3  Yes that square plug on the top of the knucle is to fill he joint with
> grease, not gear lube. If gear lube comes out when to take it apart the
> inner seal is bad.
>
>  Hope this helps someone, now I got to start building my new wing!
>
> Paul Elbissser
> Pres. Rice on the Rocks
> TLCA Eastern Rep.
>
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