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Introduction

It's quite simple:

  • Check the frequency of lubrication according to the use of the vehicle;
  • Use the right grease;
  • Cleanliness is *critical*;
  • shine;
  • Solve problems
  1. Respect the Deadlines: The first precaution is to respect the lubrication intervals.
    • Respect the Deadlines: The first precaution is to respect the lubrication intervals.

    • Check the lubrication frequency according to vehicle use;

    • Use the right grease;

    • Cleanliness is *essential*;

    • Grease;

    • Solve problems.

  2. Series 10:
    • Series 10:

    • Urban: 10,000 km or 2 months.

    • Road: 20,000 km or 4 months.

    • Agricultural and Construction: 5,000 km or 1 month.

    • Industrial: 300 hours under normal use or 150 hours under severe use.

    • If the cardan shaft is immersed in water or mud (when facing floods, crossing streams, working in rice fields, among other similar situations), re-lubricate it.

    • New line.

  3. The biggest cause of problems in crosspieces and sliding joints is the application of incorrect greases.
    • The biggest cause of problems in crosspieces and sliding joints is the application of incorrect greases.

    • Grease needs to combine three properties:

    • 1 - Be lithium soap based.

    • 2 - Contain extreme pressure (EP) additives.

    • 3 - Have NLGI consistency grade 2.

    • Don't try to save money by using another type of grease. The damage to the driveshaft will be much greater.

  4. Before starting lubrication, you must:
    • Before starting lubrication, you must:

    • 1 - Clean and assess the condition of the grease fittings on each crosshead.

    • 2 - Check that the grease machine does not have any remains of old grease or other type of grease.

    • 3 - In pneumatic systems, check that the air is not contaminated with water or oil.

    • With everything in order, lubricating a Spicer 5-280XS platter is a breeze. But one thing to be careful about is essential: apply new grease until the old grease completely comes out of the four crosshead covers. See the video below for detailed step-by-step instructions.

    • Continue applying until the new grease comes out of the layers continuously, without gaps or air bubbles.

    • If everything goes well, clean the crosshead and the job is done.

  5. If any of the covers do not purge the old grease, you need to troubleshoot the problem: First, hit the cover with a polyurethane hammer and try to lubricate it.
    • If any of the covers do not purge the old grease, you need to troubleshoot the problem:

    • First, hit the cover with a polyurethane hammer and try to lubricate it.

    • If that doesn't work, loosen the fixing tabs and dismantle the crosspiece in the press.

    • Check that the part's internal lubrication channels are not clogged.

    • Reassemble the crosshead and, using a torque wrench, tighten the tabs with a torque of 40 Nm. Redo the lubrication procedure.

    • If the cover still does not purge, the only solution is to change the crosspiece.

Finish Line

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