Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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Driveshaft
Installation
10. Flex the journal cross to make sure it moves
smoothly and freely in the bearings.
Note: If the joint is stiff, place a plate on the yoke ear and hit
the plate with a hammer to seat the bearing cup assem-
blies.
11. Rotate the journal cross to make sure it moves
smoothly and freely in the bearings. If not, disas-
semble and inspect the journal and bearing assem-
blies for skewed or dropped needle rollers.
Reference removal procedrues for universal joints,
snap-ring style.
Spring Tab Style
Spicer Life Series 140, 170 & 250
1. Remove needle retaining plugs from all bearing cup
assemblies. Using a high quality National Lubricat-
ing Grease Institute E. P. Grade 2 lubricating grease,
wipe each bearing cup assembly with grease. Fill all
cavities between the needle 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 specification guidelines.
Failure to use Dana recommended grease specifications
may cause premature component wear and void warranty
coverage.
Caution - Spicer DOES NOT recommend wiping the outside of
bearing cup assemblies or yoke cross holes with grease, oil or
silicone-based sprays. This could result in bearing cup
assembly rotation in yokes.
2. Position the journal cross into the yoke cross holes
with the grease zerk (nipple) fitting inward toward
tubing. The double-headed, grease zerk (nipple) fit-
ting should be perpendicular to the yoke cross holes.
Note: Failure to properly position the universal joint will result
in the inability to grease the universal joint.
Note: Always inspect bearing cups for rollers that may have
fallen (downed rollers) out of place before installation.
CAUTION