Time for an axle rebuild? (1 Viewer)

[BGMachine]

Hey all,

I was noticing some things with my front axle and I was wondering if they were signs that it was in need of a rebuild. The first thing I noticed is that occasionally while driving over 60mph I'll hear and feel what sounds like a rubbing bearing coming from the front right wheel. almost like it's not greased enough. Today I looked at the back of the birfield and saw some grease on the back. Is that normal? Or are these all signs that I need to rebuild the knuckle and bearings? Thanks for the help.

 

[OGBeno]

Recommend a serious power wash first then reassess.

 

[verruckt1]

Once cleaned enough to find the birf fill port, pull the plug and look inside to see if you have any grease in there. Or, maybe squeeze a little in there to see if the rubbing subsides.

 

[BGMachine]

where is the fill port? somewhere on the top? And I assume you just use regular axle grease?

 

[250f4life]

It's usually a square plug, just unscrew it and put about half a tub in each side. Should be upper towards the front. Atleast it is on mini trucks

 

[canman]

That is some serious dirt build up. A bit of grease is normal, but don't use regular axle grease in the knuckle. Get some moly fortified grease.

 

[Booger weldz]

Shoving grease in that port is not at all going to address it's absence inside the birfield.

That's like trying to cut your pubes to make your wiener look bigger...

 

[ewillis]

Dude...that looks dry! Gotta cleanse and lube that crevice!

 

[jakesiar]

Dude, What Booger weldz said and I am still laughing…

 

[Cove]

Dude, What Booger weldz said and I am still laughing…

X2. Read out loud. wife & I are still laughing!

 

[250f4life]

Shoving grease in that port is not at all going to address it's absence inside the birfield.

That's like trying to cut your pubes to make your wiener look bigger...

While I agree....um well...kinda sorta. If they (birfs,wiener,pubes) have been neglected for along time then you in for a nasty possibly bloody job. Get atleast 4 rolls of napkins, moly grease, rebuild kit, and a straight razor. Come on Booger, pubes were so 80's, thought you Cali boys were the trend setters? You gone cause this fella his frank and beans.

 

[DPV7070]

Wait, so wat kinda grease do I need for my pubes? Hi tack?

 

[250f4life]

Wait, so wat kinda grease do I need for my pubes? Hi tack?

I know a guy who had good luck with the grey high temp rtv.

 

[DPV7070]

Now we're talking!!!

Thread...jack... Over

 

[Qball]

Open the grease port and if you see gear oil in mixed in then you need a axle rebuild. But looks like it hasn't seen much TLC in many years an axle rebuild should be on top of your list of to dos.

 

[BGMachine]

Well when I topped off the grease, i didn't see any evidence of oil in the joint. But it did take a lot of grease to get it to 3/4 full. I'll probably rebuild it anyway just to make it last another 230,000 miles.

 

[Bogart]

A couple knowlegables on here have proven that adding grease thru the top port does in fact work its way into the bell of the birf, the other thing you should do is make sure your diff is full of gear oil. if both are getting dry you will get some strange vibes and noises. also once both are full you quickly find out if your axle seal is toast cuz if it is gone you will quickly have a fair bit of the solution all over the that axle housing

 

[BILT4ME]

Probably too late, but Valvoline Palladium is a good moly fortified and regularly available at NAPA.

Any lube is better than no lube. Especially when you're talking about having your shaft properly lubed.

 

[Qball]

Any lube is better than no lube. Especially when you're talking about having your shaft properly lubed.

^^^^^+1 MILLION!