We recently acquired our 1997 80 series and I am unsure of the birfields grease condition/amount. It drives fine but does get light clicking when accelerating from a stop WHILE turning sharply (both directions), otherwise they are silent.
My wife wants to take the Cruiser on a 700 miles RT to see some friends but I am questioning the front axle history. The wheel bearings are tight with zero play. The diff oil is dark (greyish) but full, so I suspect some grease in it.
I don't have time to do a full rebuild before the trip so should I; 1. Pump a tube of valvoline palladium grease into the view hole on each side and call it good until this summer? 2. Pull the hubs apart and grease them manually? 3. Tell her to drive my truck?
My wife wants to take the Cruiser on a 700 miles RT to see some friends but I am questioning the front axle history. The wheel bearings are tight with zero play. The diff oil is dark (greyish) but full, so I suspect some grease in it.
I don't have time to do a full rebuild before the trip so should I; 1. Pump a tube of valvoline palladium grease into the view hole on each side and call it good until this summer? 2. Pull the hubs apart and grease them manually? 3. Tell her to drive my truck?
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