Best Birf Thread on Mud? (1 Viewer)

[Iceaxe]

Hey guys-

I have birf soup going on... something I've been putting off for a year. So, while I'm tearing into it, I figured I'd go ahead and rebuild the knuckles too.

What's the best thread on Mud for doing this for those of us who haven't ever done it?

Thanks much!!

 

[Kernal]

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page, scroll about half way down, Chapter 4, Maintenance.

Look for Front Axle/Birf Rebuild

FAQ for 80/LX450 -Mar 2015 -Added Battery Information Thread

You can also do some seaching, been thousands of post on the subject
use terms like front+axle+service

Here's a link to a cheat sheet with all the torque specs for the fasteners:

Front Axle Cheatsheet

Also do a search for FSM+download, and find the digital copy of the Factory Service Manual for your 80 and download it.

Here is the link; you want Chassis and Body:

For Sale: - 40, 50, 60, and 80 series FSM for a hell of a price.

There are a couple of videos on youtubby, but there may be a few mistakes in some of them so IMHO use those to familiarize yourself with the process but refer to the FSM when you're doing the work.

 

[Iceaxe]

Hey Kernel, thanks so much. With so many threads, it's hard to figure out where to begin.

 

[leucadiacruiser]

Hey Kernel, thanks so much. With so many threads, it's hard to figure out where to begin.

Second that. I bookmarked about 50.

Turns out I'm a visual learner so these were my go to's:

 

[Kernal]

Added Darkness's Front Axle Cheatsheet link above

 

[Iceaxe]

Man, you guys rock! Thanks again.

 

[drowssap]

 

[BullElk]

Inspect the axle very good for a small groove where the inner axle seal sits. That will definitely cause a leak. Make darn sure you use a toyota seal...NOT any other.

 

[Iceaxe]

Who's got the best knuckle rebuild kit?

 

[ChaseTruck]

?..it's hard to figure out where to begin.

I usually begin with setting the parking brake, and loosening the lug nuts before I put a jack unde rhe axle...