Spicer 2007 Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual - Manual (Page 26)

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Disassembly and Reassembly
4. Carefully align the new center bearing assembly with
the ground surface of the midship tube shaft. Install
the center bearing onto the midship tube shaft. Mini-
mal force should be necessary to push the center
bearing onto the midship tube shaft, provided the
shaft and bearing are in alignment.
5. Install the remaining slinger on the end yoke using a
section of tubing to avoid damaging the slinger.
6. Make sure that the phasing marks from driveshaft
removal are aligned, and using an installation tool,
press the yoke onto the midship tube shaft. Do not
strike yoke with hammer or use midship nut to
install yoke.
7. Installation of the driveshaft onto the vehicle can
now proceed. Refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s
documentation for installation procedures. See the
Midship Nut information in the Component Safety
section on page 2.
Midship Nut Installation Procedure
Only work on components when they are cool to the touch.
Installing the midship nut onto a threaded midship which is
above the ambient temperature will cause the adhesive to cure
too rapidly, and the midship nut may not install correctly.
Do not use the midship nut to pull the end fitting onto the
midship. This may result in improper seating of the end fitting
and will begin the curing of the midship nut adhesive. As a
result, the midship nut may not install correctly.
1. Visually inspect the midship washer (if applicable)
for flatness, corrosion, or cracks. If the washer is
bent, corroded, or cracked, the washer must be
replaced.
2. Thoroughly clean midship threads with mineral spir-
its. Wipe the midship threads dry with a clean, dry
rag. Do not use a wire brush to clean threads. This
may distort the midship threads and result in the
midship not being able to properly retain the midship
nut.
3. Thoroughly clean the midship washer (if applicable)
and the inboard, machined face of the end fitting
with mineral spirits. Wipe components with a clean,
dry cloth.
4. Do not apply any additional compounds to midship
threads, washer (if applicable), or nut. These com-
pounds may interfere with the adhesive that is pre-
applied to the midship nut and will be detrimental to
its effectiveness. Unacceptable compounds include,
but are not limited to:
• thread lockers, such as Loctite.™
• anti-seizing compounds, such as Never-Seez.™
• lubricants, such as oil, grease, silicone, graph-
ite, or soap.
5. Install the midship washer (if applicable) onto the
midship and up against the machined surface of the
end fitting.
6. By hand, start the midship nut onto the midship
threads until it will no longer spin freely. Use a
socket and a torque wrench with a suggested range
of 600 lbs. ft. (800 N•m) or equivalent device capa-
ble of installing the midship nut to a final torque at a
maximum rate of 120 rpm. (Refer to the Midship Nut
Specifications table for proper socket size and
torque specs.)