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Look Ma! No Birfs!
« on: Feb 04, 2007, 05:39:27 PM »
Recently bought an 85 4runner and noticed the front hub(drivers side) was spewing fluid. when I pulled apart the hub there was no axle! so I pulled the other side and..... look ma no birfields or axles at all! so here we go.... why would a previous owner pull out the front axles/birfs and drive around without them? Im seriously considering dropping the whole front assembly and going through it. I hope to here some random responses or similar stories before I go deeper.
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #1 on: Feb 04, 2007, 05:45:58 PM »
 :talkingn: At least you won't break them!
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #2 on: Feb 04, 2007, 05:54:52 PM »
at least u didnt go wheelin and have it not work

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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #3 on: Feb 04, 2007, 05:57:41 PM »
Quote from: tufsurf on Feb 04, 2007, 05:39:27 PM
Recently bought an 85 4runner and noticed the front hub(drivers side) was spewing fluid. when I pulled apart the hub there was no axle! so I pulled the other side and..... look ma no birfields or axles at all! so here we go.... why would a previous owner pull out the front axles/birfs and drive around without them? Im seriously considering dropping the whole front assembly and going through it. I hope to here some random responses or similar stories before I go deeper.
that pretty funny...sounds like u need to call up the PO :hahaha: :phone:
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #4 on: Feb 04, 2007, 06:01:22 PM »
how do you not notice a missing axle?

hmm...
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #5 on: Feb 04, 2007, 06:02:49 PM »
Quote from: Shamb on Feb 04, 2007, 06:01:22 PM
how do you not notice a missing axle?

hmm...
did u not test the 4wd before u purchased?? :headscratch:
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #6 on: Feb 04, 2007, 06:06:09 PM »
did the test on a dirt road the light came on and my buddy said he saw the front wheels spittin dirt. which leads me to think they may have been removed in between the time i tested and the the actual purchase.
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #7 on: Feb 04, 2007, 06:07:15 PM »
Quote from: tufsurf on Feb 04, 2007, 06:06:09 PM
did the test on a dirt road the light came on and my buddy said he saw the front wheels spittin dirt. which leads me to think they may have been removed in between the time i tested and the the actual purchase.
thats fawked!! time for some serious ass kicking!! :tantrum:
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #8 on: Feb 04, 2007, 06:10:32 PM »
personally speaking, i'd go ask the guys why he stiffed you on the axles.

that would piss me off....

Btw I have a set of stock inner/outers if you dont get them back
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #9 on: Feb 04, 2007, 06:12:57 PM »
Some guy's weld the gears, so...I guess you better weld the hubs together.  :haha:
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #10 on: Feb 09, 2007, 03:39:46 PM »
that's stupid...what good would that do that guy to take out the hubs?
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #11 on: Feb 09, 2007, 03:46:06 PM »
Quote from: Mega Mormon on Feb 09, 2007, 03:39:46 PM
that's stupid...what good would that do that guy to take out the hubs?
he took the axle shaft/birf not the hub....probably sold it or something who knows.......
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #12 on: Feb 09, 2007, 09:12:51 PM »
after i weld the hubs while im down there i can reverse the spring over the guy did
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #13 on: Feb 09, 2007, 09:29:21 PM »
Quote from: tufsurf on Feb 09, 2007, 09:12:51 PM
after i weld the hubs while im down there i can reverse the spring over the guy did
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #14 on: Feb 09, 2007, 09:37:47 PM »
:thumbs: everyone knows thats the latest rage in custom light weight 4x4's  :yesnod:
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #15 on: Feb 10, 2007, 08:20:11 PM »
Quote from: topar on Feb 09, 2007, 09:37:47 PM
:thumbs: everyone knows thats the latest rage in custom light weight 4x4's  :yesnod:

huh musta missed class that day



not to self: add "weld hubs" to todo list  :ack:
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #16 on: Feb 10, 2007, 08:41:00 PM »
hey kyota i think i went to hi school with the guy in that picture, lol
oh and he could of removed them because they where broken lots of times when they brake they bind up and wont let you turn thats the only logical explanation i can think of
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #17 on: Feb 10, 2007, 11:16:53 PM »
or he had some aftermarket birfs and wanted to keep them and stiff u
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Re: Look Ma! No Birfs!
« Reply #18 on: Feb 11, 2007, 08:21:04 PM »
Quote from: yotaboy79 on Feb 10, 2007, 08:41:00 PM
hey kyota i think i went to hi school with the guy in that picture

ya he worked in the cafeteria, oh yea....Hold the Mayo please
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