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Spicer Life Series Heavy-Duty (SPL) U-Joint Service Quick Reference User Manual

Quick reference guide, Inspection recommendations, Grease zerks

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Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide

Note: This document is intended as a “quick reference” only.

Refer to service manual DSSM-0100 (3264-SPL) for detailed

warnings and instructions.

• Always follow all safety practices when servicing,

removing and/or installing a driveshaft.

• Always use support straps to prevent the driveshaft

from falling out of the vehicle during removal and

installation.

• Always put the transmission in neutral before

working on the driveshaft.

• Never heat components or use a sledgehammer or

floor jack to remove the driveshaft from the vehicle.

• Do not reuse quick disconnect stamped caps.

• Do not reuse bearing plate bolts.

• Only replace U-joints with genuine Dana / Spicer

service parts.

Inspection Recommendations

• U-joint inspections should be performed every time a

vehicle comes in for scheduled maintenance.

• Visually inspect for damaged bearing retainers or

stamped straps, loose bearing retainer or strap bolts,

loose companion flange bolts and nuts, loose or

missing spring tabs or spring tab bolts, damaged

tangs on end fittings, damaged or missing snap rings

and rotating bearing cups.

• If any of these situations are evident, replacement of

the component is necessary.

• Check all input and output end fittings for looseness.

Take hold of the end fitting with both hands.

Try to move it vertically and horizontally to feel

any looseness.

• There should be less than .006” movement in the

U-joint relative to the end yoke. If looseness in greater

than .006” the U-joint should be replaced.

• Check for the presence

of all grease zerks

fittings. Damaged zerks

should be replaced.

Loose zerks should

be tightened.

Grease Zerks

• Replace damaged zerks

Zerk Torque 15 ft. lb. (20 Nm)

Zerk should be lined up with outboard bearings

Clean zerk nipples before greasing

Lubrication Intervals

For (on-highway) applications, Spicer Life XL U-joints do not

need to be greased until 3 years/ 350,000 miles. After this time

U-joints should be greased every 6 months/ 100,000 miles.

Recommended Lubricant

Use a quality EP (extreme pressure) grease

Meeting N.L.G.I.; EP., Grade 2 specifications

Grease must have operating range of +325°F to -10°F

Must be compatible with Lithium soap types

Mark Driveshaft (Phasing Marks)

Mark all mating driveshaft components with a paint

marker to assure proper phasing during reassembly.

Reassembly of a driveshaft that is out of phase can

cause vibration and failure to driveshaft components.

Spicer Life Series

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Heavy-Duty (SPL) U-Joint Service

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