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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
G'day guys, I picked up some axles that have birfield rings on them - How much grinding is required to make them fit? Also, the large nut on the hub, does it have to be a deep socket to undo it, or will a regular depth socket do? Having never swapped a front centre or pulled apart hubs etc, is there anything in particular to watch out for? |
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| Author: | want33s [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
I use a standard 50mm socket to undo those nuts in the hubs... Don't know about the grinding as I have never had birfield rings.. I run CrMo axles.. Tip: Do one side at a time so if you stuff up you can look at the other side... |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
if you arent planning on servicing or adjsuting the bearings you dont need to touch that nut |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
Ah ok - Thanks guys. |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
I have the info at home mate on how much to grind off. I'll have a look when I get home and post up if you still need it? |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
Yeah I do Bruce, thanks... |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
lump_a_charcoal wrote: G'day guys,
I picked up some axles that have birfield rings on them - How much grinding is required to make them fit? Also, the large nut on the hub, does it have to be a deep socket to undo it, or will a regular depth socket do? Having never swapped a front centre or pulled apart hubs etc, is there anything in particular to watch out for? I run birfields, you need to grind off an area about the size of a five cent piece in 4 spots(corners) of the nuckle to about a depth of maybe 0.5mm to 1mm. basicly your removing a casting/forging mark in the corners. The best way I found to make sure you get the right spot is clean out the nuckle and spray a marking paint in there fit the cv and move it around inside the nuckle and look for the scuff marks if you have a die grinder it will take five minutes a side make sure you get all the metal out and stuff a rag in the akle seal. spider tracks birfeilds come with instructions to show you where to grind as well. If you need I'll have a look and see if I can find them if you like. cheers andrew |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
Hope this works |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
This thread is teh tech! Thanks Bruceh... |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
No worries at all mate. Glad I could help someone in Tech for a change
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| Author: | 31zook [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grinding for birfield rings (Sierra) |
holy grave dig! 
My question being, do these really work? will it stand up to 33s and welded front diff? |
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