(Fixed now ) Real time help broken birfield in Moab

[DAD2SIX]

So my first trip to Moab I just broke the passenger side birfield. The front axle is from a 76 FJ40. Anyone know where I can get one in town???? View attachment 882411




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[subzali]

A bunch of rising sun guys are in Moab this weekend, I will send a shout out to them. They are camping in area bfe


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[shipmag]

Not in town 76 has a longer shaft call georg at valley hybrids thats who i finally found one at when i
Had a broken one in phoenix. Georg is in northern cal. Pm me if your interested and i will give you his number. The 76 shaft is 7.5 from the ball to the end of the shaft.


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[DSRTRDR]

try the "Moab 4x4 Outpost" shop at the south end of town (left turn off the main drag) - last time I was there, they had all kinds of spares, and a guy working there who has a 40 himself

 

[DAD2SIX]

I could not find one in town.

After I took a beer break I thought about it. I made it 3 wheel drive for the rest of the trip.

I took the inner ball race / cage off the end of the shaft.

Then I sacrificed several pair of mechanics gloves to fill the space around the axle shaft. Then shoved 3 gloves folded in half to take up the space between the shaft and the spindle. I just finished fins and things without a problem. With it being locked in the front and rear I have 3 wheel drive!

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[shipmag]

Thats thinking. Contact Georg when you get home he will most likely have what you need a lot cheaper than any one else. Pm me if you need his phone number.

 

[DAD2SIX]

try the "Moab 4x4 Outpost" shop at the south end of town (left turn off the main drag) - last time I was there, they had all kinds of spares, and a guy working there who has a 40 himself

They where closed on Saturday. That's where all the locals suggested too.


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[DSRTRDR]

dang on the Saturday closure

way to improvise

I carry fully pre-assembled/moly'ed birf/axle shaft assemblies as spares - have been ridiculed for years, until they came in handy:

which came right after crossing the Golden Crack

 

[UZJ40]

They where closed on Saturday. That's where all the locals suggested too.


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Well, it is Utah, after all

 

[DAD2SIX]

dang on the Saturday closure

way to improvise

I carry fully pre-assembled/moly'ed birf/axle shaft assemblies as spares - have been ridiculed for years, until they came in handy:

which came right after crossing the Golden Crack

I'm will be carrying spares from now on as well!!

 

[john657]

I have a stock 1985 mini truck birf if that will work on your FJ40? I am in Grand Junction if someone can make the trip here to pick it up in the morning.

 

[DAD2SIX]

I'm thinking of upgrading to longfeilds. But which ones?

27 spline birfs for 250 or

30 spline birfs and axles for 600

My wallet wants me to use the birfs I already have out of my donor 60.

What to do???

 

[Tools R Us]

Carrying a spare birf is good, a pair of axles,,, OK.

... I carry fully pre-assembled/moly'ed birf/axle shaft assemblies as spares ...

This is a bit overkill, so, yep, you caught grief!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Everything about 30 spline Longfields is good. Do that. You'll also need to change the knuckles, hubs,lockouts and disc brakes. It is a good upgrade, because the 76-78 front end is an orphan, and later stuff gets you the bigger knuckle pattern, the better steering arms, and the shorter and stronger birfields.

I carry preloaded inners + birfs. Makes for a much easier swap, but I've not broken a Longfield.

 

[DAD2SIX]

I have a stock 1985 mini truck birf if that will work on your FJ40? I am in Grand Junction if someone can make the trip here to pick it up in the morning.

Thanks for you kind offer. But I got back home. And I have some here. Thanks