Spicer
®
Driveshafts
Service Manual
DSSM0100
December 2010
Life Series
Страница 1: ...Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual DSSM0100 December 2010 Spicer Life Series...
Страница 2: ...patibility 9 Universal Joints 10 Slip Joint 12 Center Bearings 13 Removal Warnings and Cautions 14 Driveshaft Assemblies 15 Grease Zerk Removal and Installation 16 Slip Member Boot 18 Center Bearing 1...
Страница 3: ...formed bearing retainer provides structural rigidity and reduces bear ing movement which may result from overloading Spicer Life Series award winning universal joint kits are specifically designed to...
Страница 4: ...veline failure which can result in separation of the driveline from the vehicle A separated driveline can result in property damage serious personal injury or death WARNING Reassembly of a driveline o...
Страница 5: ...NG DO NOT touch or disturb the micro encapsulated adhesive found on the midship nut threads Doing so may ini tiate the curing process and impair the installation of the nut Premature curing of the mic...
Страница 6: ...fitting can allow contaminants to invade the universal joint Invasion of contaminants into the univer sal joint can degrade grease and cause universal joint dam age which can result in separation of t...
Страница 7: ...emblies and trun nions Take hold of the inboard yoke on the drive shaft with both hands Try to move the yoke vertically and horizontally There should be less than 006 15mm movement in the universal jo...
Страница 8: ...ghten to required specifica tions If a plug is missing or fractured the entire universal joint kit needs to be replaced Slip Member Assembly Inspection 1 Check the slip member assembly for excessive r...
Страница 9: ...ecessary 6 Visually inspect for the presence of the grease zerk fitting if applicable on the slip yoke a If grease zerk fitting is loose tighten to required specifications See Table C b If grease zerk...
Страница 10: ...on 1 Visually inspect all center bearings end fitting mid ship nuts for any gaps between the mating surfaces Note Be sure to repeat steps 2 and 3 for all center bearing end fittings for broken back an...
Страница 11: ...out of vehicle during the removal and installation process 9 ALWAYS wear protective gloves when applying grease to slip joints or other driveshaft components 10 NEVER heat components or use sledgehamm...
Страница 12: ...ecommended Lubricants for Relubable Universal Joints and Slip Members Standard Application Spicer recommends that the following requirements be met for any lubricant that will be used to service most...
Страница 13: ...roads Off highway is defined as all applications requiring more than 10 of operating time on gravel dirt or unpaved roads Linehaul is defined as 100 of operation time on smooth concrete or asphalt Re...
Страница 14: ...180 degrees and repeat procedure on opposite lug ear 2 Apply grease gun pressure and purge all four bear ings until fresh grease is seen at all four bearing seals 3 If striking lug ears does not caus...
Страница 15: ...f the universal joint kit is required See removal section of this manual for proper proce dures on removing Spicer Quick Disconnect style driveshaft assemblies and spring tab style universal joints Sl...
Страница 16: ...13 Lubrication Procedures Lubrication for Center Bearings All Spicer manufactured center bearings are permanently lubricated No attempt should be made to add or change grease with the bearing itself...
Страница 17: ...g support straps to fuel oil or brake lines or wiring can result in their damage Damaged fuel oil or brake lines or wiring can result in failure of the vehi cle which can result in property damage ser...
Страница 18: ...s This assures proper reassembly of the driveshaft into the vehicle in its original position 2 Be sure to ALWAYS use support straps to prevent the driveshaft from falling out of the vehicle 3 Remove t...
Страница 19: ...sal joint kit to allow access to effected grease zerk fitting or plug Using pliers or an open ended wrench turn grease zerk fitting or plug counter clockwise until it is removed from the journal cross...
Страница 20: ...nd discard and remove outboard bearing cap assemblies 2 Make sure universal joints cross assembly is not tilted in the yoke Place bearing cup spacer onto the base of the arbor press and under the yoke...
Страница 21: ...oul der of the journal cross makes contact with the inside of the yoke ear Inspect Tube Yoke and Flange Yoke if applicable 1 Inspect the tube yoke and flange yoke if applicable cross hole surfaces for...
Страница 22: ...hip nut can cause driveline failure which can result in sepa ration of driveline from vehicle A separated drive line can result in property damage serious personal injury or death Caution The followin...
Страница 23: ...discard rubber cushion 4 Using a puller follow the tool manufacturer s instructions to remove the bearing assembly from the midship Discard the center bearing Inspect Midship Bearing Diameter 5 Inspe...
Страница 24: ...roper pro cedures Reassembly of a driveline out of original phase can cause vibration and failure of the driveline and attaching compo nents Failure of a driveline can result in separation of drivelin...
Страница 25: ...ng cup assembly rotation in yokes 2 Position the journal cross into the yoke cross holes with grease zerk nipple fitting inward toward tub ing The double headed grease zerk nipple fitting should be pe...
Страница 26: ...t to yoke cross hole Align yoke in arbor press with previously installed bearing cup assembly resting on base of press Place a push rod that is smaller than the bear ing cup assembly on top of the bea...
Страница 27: ...dle rollers Also apply a lib eral coating of grease on the bottom of each bearing cup assembly and on the lip of the seal Note Refer to Dana information bulletin J3295 for additional grease specificat...
Страница 28: ...sembly over trunnion diameter and align it to the yoke cross hole Push the bearing cup assembly until both installation height tools are flush with the cross hole face 6 Install new spring tabs and 8m...
Страница 29: ...or press on the ears of the yoke See illustra tion 6 Install a washer if required and new midship nut and torque nut to specifications See midship nut specifications Table MM Failure to torque midship...
Страница 30: ...ore the driveshaft is completely installed in the vehicle slowly collapse and extend the driveshaft to make sure the boot clamps are stationary If the clamps are not stationary recheck for proper clam...
Страница 31: ...slip member after drive shaft installation Refer to Lubrication section of this manual Refer to Dana information bulletin J3295 for grease specification guidelines Bolt Specifications Quick Disconnect...
Страница 32: ...assembly Deflector See Slinger Driveline An assembly of one or more coupling shafts and a driveshaft with provisions for axial movement which trans mits torque and or rotary motion at a fixed or varyi...
Страница 33: ...Yoke A yoke which accomodates axial movement Slip Yoke Plug See Welch Plug Slip Yoke Seal Pop on or threaded ring that contains a seal that protects the slip member assembly from environmental contam...
Страница 34: ...nal cross fitting and four bearing cup assemblies Universal Joint Kit See Universal Joint U Joint Universal Joint with installation hardware Welch Plug A plug in the slip yoke face that seals off one...
Страница 35: ...p Spacer and Push Rod Metal Plate 0 25 inches 6 4mm thick or J J Tool Co Inc See photo 104 Universal Joint Puller Kit 4LIFE Basic or Complete for Spicer Life Series 140 170 250 1 800 2221 4903 Outside...
Страница 36: ...ons and or design are subject to change without notice or obligation Printed in USA DSSM 0100 12 10 For spec ing or service assistance call 1 877 777 5360 or visit our website at www dana com Dana Com...
