birf removal help needed

hammered · 07-09-08, 12:25 PM

I am trying to get a birf off a 60 axle.
Can't seem to get it.

Anyone help me with some tips.
or walk me through it
1 clip slid back but can't get any further

Thanks
Steve

lehiguy · 07-09-08, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammered

I am trying to get a birf off a 60 axle.
Can't seem to get it.

Anyone help me with some tips.
or walk me through it
1 clip slid back but can't get any further

Thanks
Steve

It sounds like you have the shaft out and you're trying to remove the Birfield joint, is that right? If so, I know of no other way than to hold the shaft in one hand using your other hand to beat the hell out of the joint with a big hammer. Sounds Cro-Magnon, but it worked for me, the inner clip eventually gives up. Maybe somebody more enlightened than myself knows a better way.

brew8 · 07-09-08, 12:33 PM

Get a pipe longer that the axle and stuff a rag in one end so you don't hurt the splines on the axle the put the axle in the other end, making sure the birf is wider that the pipe, then wack it on the floor of the garage till the birf lets go, cheers, Larry

hammered · 07-09-08, 02:26 PM

pipe worx good!

Now do I have to put a new inner clip on?
It blew apart in 2 pieces.

Thanks for the pipe tip.

Steve

John McVicker · 07-09-08, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammered

pipe worx good!

Now do I have to put a new inner clip on?
It blew apart in 2 pieces.

Thanks for the pipe tip.

Steve

Don't reuse the one clip that didn't break. They are both less than $2 ea. from Toyota.

John

djawahir · 07-09-08, 03:21 PM

Don't reuse the clips. Just get some new ones. I used a 3 foot long 1.5" diameter PVC pipe for mine. It only cost me $5 at the store and it's soft enough to not ruin the birf.

I just got through this myself...all I can say is GREASY!

lehiguy · 07-09-08, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John McVicker

Don't reuse the one clip that didn't break. They are both less than $2 ea. from Toyota.

John

Just weld a small tack on the splines where the shaft goes into the side gears. I tried to use new clips, gave up and broke out the welder.

CruisinFJ60 · 07-09-08, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lehiguy

Just weld a small tack on the splines where the shaft goes into the side gears. I tried to use new clips, gave up and broke out the welder.

"martack"
http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...7-martack.html

07-09-08, 12:25 PM	#1
hammered IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 133	birf removal help needed I am trying to get a birf off a 60 axle. Can't seem to get it. Anyone help me with some tips. or walk me through it 1 clip slid back but can't get any further Thanks Steve

07-09-08, 12:33 PM	#3
brew8 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 TLCA# 7165 Posts: 753	Get a pipe longer that the axle and stuff a rag in one end so you don't hurt the splines on the axle the put the axle in the other end, making sure the birf is wider that the pipe, then wack it on the floor of the garage till the birf lets go, cheers, Larry __________________ Larry Brewster, TLCA 7165, Billings, MT

07-09-08, 03:21 PM	#6
djawahir Suffering from V8 Madness Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 402	Don't reuse the clips. Just get some new ones. I used a 3 foot long 1.5" diameter PVC pipe for mine. It only cost me $5 at the store and it's soft enough to not ruin the birf. I just got through this myself...all I can say is GREASY! __________________ I have the uncanny ability to make things harder than they really are. V8 swap progress: 5.3L Vortec mounted. Plumbing lines!

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07-09-08, 02:26 PM	#4
hammered IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 133	pipe worx good! Now do I have to put a new inner clip on? It blew apart in 2 pieces. Thanks for the pipe tip. Steve