Changing a birf in the field (2 Viewers)

[stinkyfj60]

Ok, I am cleaning out my garage and I have spare birfs and spare hubs, plus a spare long side front axle. How hard is it to seperate and change a birf in the field?

My thinking is, if I dont seperate the long side axle from the birf and I brake that side I can just change out the whole axle. BUT! Then storing is is rougher because of the additional length and with two girls and a dog space is at a premium.

So are they easy enough to change in the field? Or am I overthinking this?

 

[Behemoth60]

seperating a birfield from an axle in the field is easy. Assemling a birflield onto an axle shaft with the spring clip is more difficult.

Look-up 'Marlin Tack'. It is the solution to avoid the need for the spring clip on the axle. It won't work, however, with a factory electric or cable locker on the locker side of the axle.

Peter Straub

 

[Mark W]

To add to/modify Peter's statements; "... the spring clip is more difficult." Buy it still isn't all that hard.

Yes, birfields are easy to change in the field. Assuming that the field is not a pit fulll of muck, a ledge over a drop off, or something like that which comlicates the situation.


Mark...

 

[zcruiser]

Also take a look through this thread to see how folks carry birfs with them...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=51380

 

[2badfjs]

under the rear seat is where mine is(the long side) just wrap it up real good in heavy plastic,duct tape the snot out of it.
and pre grease the birf

 

[stinkyfj60]

Thanks for the help! I will keep them together I think, be easier and less messy. Someday I need to really organize any spares and that kind of thing...