Author Topic: birfield? (Read 2195 times)

crawlinflorida · « **on:** Oct 24, 2016, 02:26:30 PM »

does a birfield rotate while in 2wd? I keep hearing a clicking sound in the front passenger wheel when driving on the road. I replaced calipers, rotors, pads, and did wheel bearing 3 times, and put a new hub on. But if I drive for more than like 20min or so the hub begins to get pretty hot. It will make the sound at random, whenever, but mostly when Im over 55mph or braking. Just wondering if it was a bad birfield? but dont know why it would make a click sound like in rotation if birfield does not move in 2wd?

Mudder · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 24, 2016, 02:40:09 PM »

What year is it and do you have manual or ADD hubs?

crawlinflorida · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 24, 2016, 03:30:57 PM »

83 pickup with 85 engine and tranny though not entirely too sure on the axles. I know the rear is from an 87. I think front might be stock 83? and I have manual locking hubs

OOPS · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 25, 2016, 06:38:45 AM »

Are you sure the hubs are unlocking with the dial in "free" mode? Sometimes they will stick, especially if they have to much grease in then.

crawlinflorida · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 26, 2016, 04:00:41 PM »

Quote from: OOPS on Oct 25, 2016, 06:38:45 AM

Are you sure the hubs are unlocking with the dial in "free" mode? Sometimes they will stick, especially if they have to much grease in then.

that was my first guess! messed around with it took it off and put a brand new one on and it still continued..

crawlinflorida · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 26, 2016, 04:06:01 PM »

so here are some pics of inside the knuckle. I suppose it was the birfield. but is this okay?!?! are these markings going to eff stuff later? really hoping I dont need a new front end housing $I\'m Down$

JAWS85 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 01, 2016, 05:10:57 PM »

Kinda hard to tell from your pictures, but when I did my birfeild eliminater kit, I had to grind or as they put it "clearance " the ears. I was shocked how much I had to grind out. To keep the u joint and ears of the axles from contact. But since I have 3 local buddies who did it and they thrash their trucks, with no issues. I think you will be fine.