Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread, just did my first and this was the most valuable reference.
Front Axle Rebuild - For FAQ (53 Viewers)
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Can someone give a good reason not to use moly grease throughout the birf & bearings? Especially considering types of greases shouldn't mix, yet inside the knuckle there is Moly around the bird and MP in the trunion bearings...
Also can someone give an account to rough quantity of grease used? In the OPs picture it shows 4 tubes on Mobile1 Synthetic and 1 of Redline CB2 Moly Grease. Yet I'd have assumed that there would be a LOT of moly needed in packing the birf and inside of the knuckle, while packing the wheel bearings doesn't really take a heck of a lot, in comparison, no?
Also can someone give an account to rough quantity of grease used? In the OPs picture it shows 4 tubes on Mobile1 Synthetic and 1 of Redline CB2 Moly Grease. Yet I'd have assumed that there would be a LOT of moly needed in packing the birf and inside of the knuckle, while packing the wheel bearings doesn't really take a heck of a lot, in comparison, no?
Zero1 said:
Ive heard that moly grease isn't good to use on roller type bearings. It's too slippery to allow the bearing to actually roll and may develop a flat spot on the bearing. Moly grease is to be used when to metals rub together, like with birfs.
Pat
Doing mine for a second time this weekend! Cant wait :| haha
Moved to new thread grooved spindles, normal? neutral? ruined?
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To the top, about to dive into this on Saturday.
Here is the kit I ordered. What are the C clips that I am missing? See anything else I might need?
The C-Clips are used if you want to tear down the birf itself or swap sides.
Gotcha. I'm not planning that so I guess I'm fine!
This is all great info. Planning on an axle rebuild in the near future.
There are 2 sets of c-clips:
1. 90520-31007: outer c-clips that go outside of the spindle and underneath the drive flange.
2. 90521-34005: inner hole snap rings that keep the birf attached to the axle shaft.
You can probably reuse the outer ones.
The inners either get damaged or destroyed when separating the birf from the axle shaft.
1. 90520-31007: outer c-clips that go outside of the spindle and underneath the drive flange.
2. 90521-34005: inner hole snap rings that keep the birf attached to the axle shaft.
You can probably reuse the outer ones.
The inners either get damaged or destroyed when separating the birf from the axle shaft.
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I am a total newbie to the Land Cruiser world and haven't done much work on any of my previous vehicles and am attempting a front axle rebuild this weekend mostly by myself (install will have help from a friend, I hope). So far everything has been very clear, but I have a few comments and questions on the instructions in the FAQ before I re-install everything tomorrow.
It looks like this is backward - I had to remove the snap ring before I could remove the drive plate.
Ok, I noted the direction of the ridge - toward the outside of the truck. See below for question/conflict.
Ok, why did we have to note the direction of the rubber seal if you are going to tell us which direction it is supposed to be? And what if the old one was different than what you say here in the FAQ? I assume the FAQ is correct and I need to have the ridge pointing toward the center of the truck, at least that is what most of the other threads say. Any disputes?
The FAQ should mention the needle bearings in the newer spindles (my 93 has them in it). I am going to use the same as the wheel bearing grease for this, based on other posts. Anyone have directions for maintenance? I haven't found that yet.
Thank you!
It looks like this is backward - I had to remove the snap ring before I could remove the drive plate.
Ok, I noted the direction of the ridge - toward the outside of the truck. See below for question/conflict.
Ok, why did we have to note the direction of the rubber seal if you are going to tell us which direction it is supposed to be? And what if the old one was different than what you say here in the FAQ? I assume the FAQ is correct and I need to have the ridge pointing toward the center of the truck, at least that is what most of the other threads say. Any disputes?
The FAQ should mention the needle bearings in the newer spindles (my 93 has them in it). I am going to use the same as the wheel bearing grease for this, based on other posts. Anyone have directions for maintenance? I haven't found that yet.
Thank you!
gray rider
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So, is it recommended to switch the birfs side to side when doing this maintenance?
Thanks
Thanks
Are you going to use marlin crawler hd seals or oem?
gray rider
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Regarding the birfs, it is recommended that you swap sides when rebuilding. I was referring to your inner axle seals.
gray rider
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