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swiss · 02-03-2009, 11:44 AM

Clicking 85 Toy Axle

So I’m assuming it’s the Birf, but before I go tearing into it and throwing coin at it I wanted to make sure.

1985 Toy Pickup, pretty much all stock. Just rebuilt the front end and when I had the birfs out a visual inspection and a quick spin, they seemed fine. Clicking is coming from the passenger knuckle and is very consistent. Meaning two clicks per revolution and each one in the same spot on opposing sides. The test drive revealed this; hubs unlocked, and t case in either 2wd or 4x4 truck drives fine. Hubs locked and t case in 2wd, truck drives fine, as soon as I throw it in 4x4 there seems to be a bind somewhere. I rebuilt the hubs, and I believe those are working properly, this was my first thought.

I’m pretty sure it’s the birf from all my searching, but what I wanted to know before I throw money at it is;

Could it be something else that I am missing?

What exactly in the birf is failing causing it to bind under load and the consistent click?

Thanks for the info.

CEN-CAL-XJS · 02-03-2009, 04:45 PM

Are you sure you put the hubs together right? Because if not that causes a clicking sound too.

dopeassjackson · 02-03-2009, 04:58 PM

my guess in the hub also, that is the only thing your moveing when you tested it.

swiss · 02-03-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopeassjackson

my guess in the hub also, that is the only thing your moveing when you tested it.

I'll double check. Went to the Hub Rebuild thread on the Toyota FAQ. All the springs should have been seated correctly and everything seemed to work out fine. Cycled the hub several times before installing to make sure as well. Didn't overgrease either. Any advice on what I could have missed? I'll double check them though. I originally thought that. What has me concerned is the binding when under load in 4wd.

dopeassjackson · 02-03-2009, 05:37 PM

try putting it on stands and spin the wheels.

swiss · 02-04-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopeassjackson

try putting it on stands and spin the wheels.

That's how I know about the clicking. Just on the passenger side. And consistent and opposing. Not a ratcheting click, just two ticks per revolution 180 degrees apart. I'm going to swap hubs and if the clicking moves with the hub I'll know it's that. If not, safe to assume that it's the birf? Or is there anything else I would be missing?

CEN-CAL-XJS · 02-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Update?

02-03-2009, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
swiss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36271 Posts: 36	Clicking 85 Toy Axle Clicking 85 Toy Axle So I’m assuming it’s the Birf, but before I go tearing into it and throwing coin at it I wanted to make sure. 1985 Toy Pickup, pretty much all stock. Just rebuilt the front end and when I had the birfs out a visual inspection and a quick spin, they seemed fine. Clicking is coming from the passenger knuckle and is very consistent. Meaning two clicks per revolution and each one in the same spot on opposing sides. The test drive revealed this; hubs unlocked, and t case in either 2wd or 4x4 truck drives fine. Hubs locked and t case in 2wd, truck drives fine, as soon as I throw it in 4x4 there seems to be a bind somewhere. I rebuilt the hubs, and I believe those are working properly, this was my first thought. I’m pretty sure it’s the birf from all my searching, but what I wanted to know before I throw money at it is; Could it be something else that I am missing? What exactly in the birf is failing causing it to bind under load and the consistent click? Thanks for the info. Last edited by swiss; 02-03-2009 at 11:49 AM.

02-03-2009, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
dopeassjackson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54522 Location: NY Posts: 2,746	my guess in the hub also, that is the only thing your moveing when you tested it. __________________ 86 4runner 7MGE bobed, exo, SAS on 38s, 5.29, fully locked with duals/4.7 and 30spl longs

02-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
dopeassjackson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54522 Location: NY Posts: 2,746	try putting it on stands and spin the wheels. __________________ 86 4runner 7MGE bobed, exo, SAS on 38s, 5.29, fully locked with duals/4.7 and 30spl longs

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02-03-2009, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
CEN-CAL-XJS Eh? Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91581 Posts: 394	Are you sure you put the hubs together right? Because if not that causes a clicking sound too.

02-06-2009, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
CEN-CAL-XJS Eh? Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91581 Posts: 394	Update?