While replacing the axle seal on the passenger side, decided to disassemble the birfield to see what it looks like. We are not psyched about all the wear& tear and the chips we see. Will appreciate any input. How bad is this? Is it ok to sand the sharp edges, repack everything and drive like that? This is not a regular commuter or performance rig, we just dont wanna damage the components further. Tia!
Birfield inspection
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You have the knuckle stripped down, which as you know is a time suck and messy job. If it were me I would be putting a new birf in. Checkout www.cruiserteq.com the new website for Cruiser Outfitters.
@oya, The best thing to do is replace them. But If you don't have the money to replace them right now, you can always try installing the drivers side biff/CV on the passengers side, and the passenger side Biff/CV on the drivers side. Doing so will change the Biff/CV rotation direction, along with the bearing contact wear pattern, that might buy you a little time while you save up for a new set. But it also means you'll get to do this messy job twice.