1. No damage or dents on drive shaft tubing which could cause unbalance. If the dents
are severe enough, they can weaken the tube and a failure might occur under torque
load.
2.
Splines should slide freely with slight drag from spline seal.
3.
Bearings should flex and be free from excessive bind. A slight drag is the most
desirable condition on a new universal joint. This drag is from the earing seals. When
rotating, yoke lug deflections cause some addititonal clearance. Excessive looseness
is not desirable due to the resulting unbalance.
4. Mounting flanges and pilots should be free from burrs, paint, and foreign substances
which would not allow proper seating at assembly.
SLIP JOINT ASSEMBLY
Lubricate the splines thoroughly and assemble on the shaft. BE SURE that the arrows on
the shaft and slip joint are in line. The sleeve yoke must be in the same plane as the stub
ball yoke lugs to prevent excessive vibration.
The cork washer should be replaced if necessary before assembling with the dust cap and
steel washer on the sleeve yoke.
NOTE: In bearing cap construction joints, be sure to torque the capscrews to 100 ft.
lbs.
T300-1_T500-1_T780
Service / Parts
458 P/N 12261-683
REVISED: January 2015
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