Spicer Lubrication Specifications Universal Joints Tri-Fold - Manual

J3299-3-DSSP
JANUARY 2012
Supersedes
J3299-2-DSSP Dated
June 2008
LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Recommended Relube Cycles for Universal Joint Kits
Relubrication cycles vary depending on the service requirements and operating conditions of the equipment. Chart 4
shows a recommended lube cycle for various types of service.
Lubrication Procedure for 10 Series Slip Assemblies
Relube slip assemblies at the same intervals as universal joint kits. Apply grease gun pressure until grease appears
at the pressure relief hole in the slip yoke plug. (See Photo 2)
Cover the hole in the plug with your finger and continue pres-sure until grease appears at the slip yoke seal. (See Photo 3)
Photo 3 Photo 2
Important - In cold winter months, activate the slip spline assembly by driving the vehicle sufficiently to cause
displacement of the grease prior to its stiffening. Otherwise, the slip yoke plug may be forced out due to hydraulic
pressure causing loss of grease and allowing abrasive contaminants to enter the slip spline.
The SPL slip assemblies are lube for life and do not require greasing. Any damage to the boot or loss of a boot
clamp will require the old boot to be removed and a new boot kit installed. Follow the proper procedure for cleaning
the yoke shaft and slip sleeve before adding new grease. This procedure can be found in service manual 3264-SPL.
Note: The boot kits have the proper amount of grease in every kit, it is not necessary to add additional grease.
Recommended Lubricants for Slip Assemblies
Always use a good E.P. grease, meeting N.L.G.I. Grade 2 specifications, on Glidecoat™ and steel splines. The
same lubricant used for universal joint kits is satisfactory for slip assemblies.
Lubrication Procedure for Non Self-Aligning Center Bearing Assemblies
Initial lubrication is done by Spicer manufacturers. (No attempt should be made to add or change grease within the
bearing itself.) However, when servicing a driveshaft in the field with a new center bearing, it is necessary to fill the
entire cavity around the bearing with waterproof grease to shield the bearing from water and contaminants. The
quantity should be sufficient to fill the cavity to the extreme edge of the slinger surrounding the bearing.
Lubricants must be waterproof. See Recommended Lubricants for Center Bearings, below.
Lubrication Procedure for Self-Aligning “XC” Center Bearing Assemblies
The XC self aligning center bearing does not require any lubrication within the bearing or to the bearing outer surface
due to the maintenance-free double lip seal bearing.
Recommended Lubricants for Center Bearings
Rylon Premium No. 3 Source: Amoco Oil Company
Amolith 8516 Source: Amoco Oil Company
Van Talgar No. 4 Source: Exxon Company
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We recommend genuine Spicer ®
SPICER
®
DRIVESHAFT LUBRICATION INTERVALS*
SERIES CITY ON-HWY. LINEHAUL ON/OFF-HWY.
Spicer® 10-Series™ 5,000/8,000 mi 10,000/15,000 mi 10,000/15,000 mi 5,000/8,000 mi
(1480 thru 1810 & SPL-90) (8,000/12,800 km) (16,000/24,000 km) (16,000/24,000 km) (8,000/12,000 km)
Slip members also require or 3 Months or 3 Months or 3 Months or 3 Months
lubrication. (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
Spicer Life Series® - Medium Duty 25,000 mi 25,000 mi 25,000 mi 25,000 mi
(SPL-55, 70 & 100) 40,000 km 40,000 km 40,000 km 40,000 km
Slip members are booted and or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months
permanently lubricated. (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
Spicer Life Series - Heavy Duty 25,000 mi 100,000 mi 100,000 mi 25,000 mi
(SPL-140) 40,000 km 160,000 km 160,000 km 40,000 km
Standard Spicer Life Series® u-joint. or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months or 6 Months
Slip members are booted and (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
permanently lubricated. comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
SPICER LIFE XL
®
- FIRST LUBRICATION CYCLE*
Spicer Life XL® - Heavy Duty 100,000 mi 350,000 mi 350,000 mi 100,000 mi
(SPL-170XL, & 250XL) 160,000 km 560,000 km 560,000 km 160,000 km
Extended Lubrication u-joints. or 1 Year or 3 Years or 3 Years or 1 Year
After initial miles (kilometers) or time (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
is reached, the joints must be comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
relubricated. Slip members are booted
and permanently lubricated.
SPICER LIFE XL
®
- RELUBRICATION CYCLE*
Spicer Life XL - Heavy Duty 25,000 mi 100,000 mi 100,000 mi 25,000 mi
(SPL-170XL & 250XL) 40,000 km 160,000 km 160,000 km 40,000 km
Extended lubrication u-joints. or 6 months or 6 months or 6 months or 6 months
Once greased, this relubrication (whichever (whichever (whichever (whichever
interval must be followed. Slip members comes first) comes first) comes first) comes first)
are booted and permanently lubricated.
*We require relubrication with Chevron Ultra-Duty EP-2 or a compatible lithium based grease meeting N.L.G.I.
Grade 2 specifications as well as ASTM D4950 "LB" specifications.
NOTE: We recommend that all driveshafts be inspected for wear and damage every time the vehicle is serviced. This
includes any scheduled and/or unscheduled maintenance that occurs within the driveshaft lube intervals.
City is defined as all applications that require a minimum of 90% of operation time within the city limits.
On-Highway is defined as all applications requiring less than 10% of operating time on gravel dirt or unpaved roads.
Linehaul is defined as 100% of operation time on smooth concrete or asphalt.
On/Off-Highway is defined as all applications operating primarily on paved roads, but requiring more than 10% of
operating time on gravel, dirt or unpaved roads.
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