If so how long do I have? It's my daily driver but only 10 miles/day. I probably can't get to it for another month.
Thanks
Thanks
Is this the sign of an upcoming Birf rebuild?
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
Most of us drive years with a leaky birf *cough*
There is a square plug on top, use it to pack in more grease to keep it from drying out.
Start planning on doing a knuckle rebuild though. It's in your future
There is a square plug on top, use it to pack in more grease to keep it from drying out.
Start planning on doing a knuckle rebuild though. It's in your future
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
A front axle service, yes, probably - but as for needing to buy new birfs it's all about noise at full lock (clicking) - but like advised, top off your grease & you could put a good year or 2 on that, unless you already have drained all the diff fluid (pop open fill plug on diff - either a 22 or 24 mm socket) -and the axle has been cleaned.
IIRC FR axle service is a 90K interval, so your odometer will tell you a lot, but I had "birf soup" sling clear out onto my tire sidewall when I destroyed a axle shell & the inner shaft got way out of riding right on the seal.
IIRC FR axle service is a 90K interval, so your odometer will tell you a lot, but I had "birf soup" sling clear out onto my tire sidewall when I destroyed a axle shell & the inner shaft got way out of riding right on the seal.
LFD2037
TEXAS LEXUS!
Mine looks just like that and probably has for 10's of 1,000's of miles. I think there's quite a bit of overreacting to Birfs here. Mine don't 'drip' and they don't click. Until they do either of those, when the moly is at the correct level, I'll keep driving it.
One long term solution to the inevitable build up of grease might be the CV joint boots sold by gearing dynamics in Australia. Been meaning to try a pair of these myself. FWIW.
http://www.gearingdynamics.com.au/Split-CV-Boots-For-Toyota-LandCruiser-78/-79/-70/-80-Series
http://www.gearingdynamics.com.au/Split-CV-Boots-For-Toyota-LandCruiser-78/-79/-70/-80-Series
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
Holy s*** that is awesome!!! Always wondered why no one made these.
Group buy!!!
Group buy!!!
LFD2037
TEXAS LEXUS!
That product says no more grease dilution. How's that? The Birfs are just another CV joint. I'm surprised they didn't come from the factory with a boot like that!
CruiseOrlando
Conveniently Enhanced
Looks really nice, but it hides the warning signs that you need to do something about your birf soup
NLXTACY
Wits' End
The clicking and middle-of-nowhere stranding will do thatLooks really nice, but it hides the warning signs that you need to do something about your birf soup
No hijack intended to the OP's thread, but about the CV boots, I think the idea is to protect the swivel balls and rubber seals from constantly being exposed to rocks, dirt, water and to decrease any water and grit that might find it's way into the knuckle cavity. Maybe part of the PM after installing these boots would be to open them up now and then to check what's inside??
Pm me when you get serious. Maybe buying two sets will get us a reasonable shipping price.
Supposedly mine were done in 2012. I'm slinging grease all over the place.
shipmag
Hagler Technology LLC. Aka Shipmag
I wonder though what trapped moisture would do from those boots not letting the moisture and condensation out? But if they are greased it shouldn't be an issue. Im in for a couple.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Please someone arrange a group buy.
shipmag
Hagler Technology LLC. Aka Shipmag
been there done that someone else's turn
LFD2037
TEXAS LEXUS!
In which aspect?
shipmag
Hagler Technology LLC. Aka Shipmag
group buy lot of work the email for them on the web site is a good address.
This is AWESOME!!!!
