Blue77FJ40
SILVER Star
When I first installed the original Longfield Birfs, I had to clearance the axle bell flats as the longs were larger in diameter than the stocker on my '77. I did so, and the birfs then fit. However, after torquing the top and bottom end caps on the knuckles, they wouldn't go in. So I disassembled and ground some more and they then fit. Then, when I recently went to remove the same birfs, they wouldn't come out. Flats were verified and but no joy. I had to loosen the top end cap/steering arm before they would come out. Anyone know why this would happen?
I'll be measuring the new RCV birfs for size and if the same or larger in diameter, will obviously have to regrind some more on the flats.
I'm wondering, for fitment purposes pre-greasing only, if anyone has ever tried to fit birfs after installing and torquing the top end cap/steering arm and lower caps? I say this, because I have found out that the cap torquing does clamp the bell ends together a small amount - in some cases enough to prevent birf install.
I'll be measuring the new RCV birfs for size and if the same or larger in diameter, will obviously have to regrind some more on the flats.
I'm wondering, for fitment purposes pre-greasing only, if anyone has ever tried to fit birfs after installing and torquing the top end cap/steering arm and lower caps? I say this, because I have found out that the cap torquing does clamp the bell ends together a small amount - in some cases enough to prevent birf install.