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excellent, hopefully you are done with that hub for a while now.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Have you done a full axle rebuild?
Matt, sounds like you need to purchase a rebuild kit including bearings and go from there. Lane Anderson has stripped many a thread(splines) in his front axle recently. I really hope this isn't what's happned to you because he had to replace both birfs, flanges and axle shafts.
Matt, sounds like you need to purchase a rebuild kit including bearings and go from there. Lane Anderson has stripped many a thread(splines) in his front axle recently. I really hope this isn't what's happned to you because he had to replace both birfs, flanges and axle shafts.
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The axle rebuild was supposed to have been done when I had that birf replaced so I have to assume so but I didn't do so I'm not sure. I going to hope for the best that is doesn't require a axles all around.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
eek, hoping the side that is giving you issues is not the side with the new birf...
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
....And here's a quick check... pop off the dust caps to see which side isn't spinning. With the dust cap off you can also see if it's the drive flange that is stripped or the birf splines. You'll want a buddy to help you since the truck will be trying to move while someone else watches.
If the flange is not stripped nor is the birf... and it still doesn't move then you have a busted birf or stripped axle shafts. but even when a birf is busted it still tries to move... unless it's completely exploded.
If the flange is not stripped nor is the birf... and it still doesn't move then you have a busted birf or stripped axle shafts. but even when a birf is busted it still tries to move... unless it's completely exploded.
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Right now my thought is busted birf unless the drive flange and spline stripped between this morning and and last week when I had it opened. When I put it in drive I can hear something grinding but I'm not sure where it is other than the side it's coming from. Since I'm at work am I safe to drive it home with the CDL engaged to at the least get it home?
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
What is FML? and it was the new birf side? damn. It's not the birf then... something is stripped.
HONESTLY, I'd drop the front drive shaft to get it home with the CDL engaged.... that's me. That way no more bad things happen to it "under load".
Really want to sell it? I have someone down here trying to find a 3FE'd 80... but I understand your frustration, but these front axles will always give you some kind of problem so might as well roll up your sleeves and learn every little thing about them.
HONESTLY, I'd drop the front drive shaft to get it home with the CDL engaged.... that's me. That way no more bad things happen to it "under load".
Really want to sell it? I have someone down here trying to find a 3FE'd 80... but I understand your frustration, but these front axles will always give you some kind of problem so might as well roll up your sleeves and learn every little thing about them.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Who installed the new birf? SURELY they packed it with grease... If they didn't pack it with grease i suppose it could blow from heat...
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Just frustrated so no at this time I don't want to sell unless they have more money than Landcruiser knowledge. I have no idea it they did the install right to be honest but I will know the next time. Guess I'll get it home and go from there for now.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Are you at the south side of bham or n.side?
I have spare axle shafts if it ends up being that. Did the birf come from China or where?
You can always pull all that crap and drop your front drive shaft and roll 2WD for a while until you can save ducketts to buy new stuff...
I have spare axle shafts if it ends up being that. Did the birf come from China or where?
You can always pull all that crap and drop your front drive shaft and roll 2WD for a while until you can save ducketts to buy new stuff...
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Just pull the shaft to get it home... need two open 12mm wrenches
You HAVE to pull the fornt dirve shaft now, just need to stop all the spinning under load ASAP.
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InstaH8R
My B... that was you DON'T HAVE to... but i would.