Doing my first knuckle rebuild. Super greasy, but I'm having a blast. Cone washers have been easy for me. Brass drifts, impact wrench and air ratchet have made life LOADS easier. HATE the brake-line bracket that's riveted to the dust shield...wtf.
Anyway, it's obvious that the inner axle seal failed because the knuckle was FILLED with "black soup"......gear oil and grease mix I assume. So, the question is, can I clean and repack the Birfs without disassembling them?
The first snap rings that you're supposed to come to (the one on the end of the outer shaft) were not there on either side. An acutal LC shop was the last place\person to touch my axles.......So, I had to order new ones from Marlin.
Anyway, it's obvious that the inner axle seal failed because the knuckle was FILLED with "black soup"......gear oil and grease mix I assume. So, the question is, can I clean and repack the Birfs without disassembling them?
The first snap rings that you're supposed to come to (the one on the end of the outer shaft) were not there on either side. An acutal LC shop was the last place\person to touch my axles.......So, I had to order new ones from Marlin.