Knuckle Rebuild (1 Viewer)

[Granite Grinder]

going to pick the lock ring pliers up at granger, they have a local shop. what size bolt goes into the threaded opening on the birf??

I believe it's a 12mm bolt (head size). When I do a trail repair and need that bolt I usually just pinch one from somewhere under the hood. There are a lot of bolts already in use on a Land Cruiser that will thread in there. Better to find a longer one, like 1-1/2 or 2" +. this lets you hold the Birfield out, while you put the snap ring in, otherwise when you try to put the snap ring in, you push the axle in and loose the groove that the snap ring rides in.

 

[orangefj45]

8mm x 1.25

 

[COChef]

Thanks for all the help. I have the axles and hubs back together. The oilrings on the hub werent seated quite enough, so the ring s would go into the grove, but a re tightening to seat, then proper torque and preload...and they're on. And of COURSE the flare end wrench I have doesn't fit the bleeder, so picked up a bleeder wrench today, and this knuckle job should be in the books tomorrow. This is the first maintenance of any magnitude I have ever done on a vehicle. It leaves me with a great feeling, and an intimate knowledge of that front end. It is a great feeling! Thank you all again for the help, and if anyone is concerned about this as a DIY, dont be, it is 100% doable for even the most novice of mechanics. Just make sure you have ALLLLLL of the tools when you get started.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Thanks for all the help. I have the axles and hubs back together. The oilrings on the hub werent seated quite enough, so the ring s would go into the grove, but a re tightening to seat, then proper torque and preload...and they're on. And of COURSE the flare end wrench I have doesn't fit the bleeder, so picked up a bleeder wrench today, and this knuckle job should be in the books tomorrow. This is the first maintenance of any magnitude I have ever done on a vehicle. It leaves me with a great feeling, and an intimate knowledge of that front end. It is a great feeling! Thank you all again for the help, and if anyone is concerned about this as a DIY, dont be, it is 100% doable for even the most novice of mechanics. Just make sure you have ALLLLLL of the tools when you get started.

Congrats man! I did my first front axle job on my 60 early April this year and from there my bank account has never been the same. Your confidence is built up so much after the first job, you feel like you can do anything!