Topic: Birfield question

[toyotawheeler]

I was installing my chromo birfields and had a question  when i put the shaft in the birf it is loose and does not hold its self in the birf          for instance if i hold it up by the birf the axle will slide out is it ok to run it this way?

[Joey88RUNR]

negative...there should be a circular clip that goes around the end of the inner...that is kinda a pain getting into the birf

[lucky7]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

[toyotawheeler [OP]]

will it make a difference if it is not in there because i already put it together and did not put the clip on the end of the inner     will it make any difference in the way that the truck performs? and the shaft cant slide out while it is installed can it? thanks tyler

[All_Set]

Who's cromos did you install?  It really depends on who's cromos they are. 

It'll work, but I believe it'll wear quicker if they were not intended to be run without clips.

[toyotawheeler [OP]]

they are marlin's

[88_Pathy]

Yeah you should really have the clip on the inner. And it will take a few friends to put them together. Tool list, 1. 4 screwdrivers 2. A deadblow hammer 3. Beer 4. Cussing. And they will go in.  Just make sure you pack the birf before the inner goes in. It will gush the excess out and fill up all the gaps.

[toyotawheeler [OP]]

my clips broke that is why i didnt put them back in there    does any body sell them?   and will it be ok just for this one weekend because i wont have time to pull it back apart before i go wheelin     thanks tyler

[blackdiamond]

I'm confused...

I was installing my chromo birfields and had a question  when i put the shaft in the birf it is loose and does not hold its self in the birf          for instance if i hold it up by the birf the axle will slide out is it ok to run it this way?

my clips broke that is why i didnt put them back in there    does any body sell them?   and will it be ok just for this one weekend because i wont have time to pull it back apart before i go wheelin     thanks tyler

Why would you finished an install, knowing it was missing a part, without first finding out if it would make a difference. 

I'm fairly sure that one of the first Longfields that broke was the result of the inner axle rubbing on the birfield housing causing a stress or weak point that eventually resulted in a crack.

[porkchop]

when you are puttting Longfields back in check it......lol

[toyotawheeler [OP]]

do yall think that it will break them with just one trip?

[lucky7]

don't know but i did on a trail fix ended up not mch of a fix 4 hours of 2 wheel drive and winching don't know if that was the cuase for sure.

[porkchop]

The first one is what you need
the second one is what you will end up with if you dont just my  good luck