History: Newbie doing my first Front Axle job. Currently have both knuckles back on. Ready to install birfields.
One birfield was stripped out at the flange, so have new birf and flange from cruiserparts.net. Other birf's flange-end looked good, but flange needed replacement.
New Birfield:
I am worried about installing the axle into the new birfield. Can I reuse the original retainer ring? Would I be smart to bring them to the dealer?
Old Birfield:
PHAEDRUS taught me last week that the "corner clicking" is from the birfield balls. How can I tell if the old birfield is bad or not? Should I clean and bring that to the dealer also? Maybe I should just buy a new one for the other side too?
By the way, I HATE THE DEALER! I'd much prefer to do it myself, but don't want to ruin a $250 part.
Thanks and sorry for the stupid questions,
Joe
One birfield was stripped out at the flange, so have new birf and flange from cruiserparts.net. Other birf's flange-end looked good, but flange needed replacement.
New Birfield:
I am worried about installing the axle into the new birfield. Can I reuse the original retainer ring? Would I be smart to bring them to the dealer?
Old Birfield:
PHAEDRUS taught me last week that the "corner clicking" is from the birfield balls. How can I tell if the old birfield is bad or not? Should I clean and bring that to the dealer also? Maybe I should just buy a new one for the other side too?
By the way, I HATE THE DEALER! I'd much prefer to do it myself, but don't want to ruin a $250 part.
Thanks and sorry for the stupid questions,
Joe