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WILLYS MODEL "MB" %-TON 4 x 4 GOVERNMENT TRUCK
Reassembling of "U" Bolt Type Universal
Joiiit
Reassembling is merely a reversal of the dis-
mantling operation.
Be sure to hold the bearing in a
vertical position
to
prevent the needles from dropping out of the
bearing race.
When assembled.
if joints appear to bind tap
the lugs lightly with a
hammer which wil1 relieve
any pressure on the bearings at the end of the
journal.
When assembling the bearings int0 the end yoke
the use of a
"C" Clamp over the extreme ends of
the bearing races to draw the bearings into correct
position
wil1 greatly facilitate seating them inside
of the bearing shoulders on the end yokes. "U"
bolt, torque wrench reading, 15-18 ft. Ibs.
When
inserting the propeller shaft spline into
the
universal joint be sure that the arrows on the
pmpeller shaft and yoke sleeve are in line. See
Fig.
2.
Lubricat ion
Do not use grease in the
needle bearings.
At each 1,000 rnile lubrication job, lubricate the
Universal Joints, using a hand gun. See Lubri-
cation Chart for oil specifications.
The sliding spline shaft should be lubricated with
a
good grade of grease or oiled every 1,000 miles, or
every time the chassis is lubricated.
A hydraulic
pressure fitting is provided for this purpose on the
side of the sleeve yoke.
FIG. 3-REMOVING UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARING
b---' 11
FIG. 4-PROPELLER SHAFT-REAR
Wllly. Ford
WLIIy8 Pord
Part Part
Part Pnrt
No. No. No. Name No. No. N o. N.me
1 A-946 OIY-7098 Universal Joint Bearins:Snao Ring
7 A-1429 GPW-4605 Propeller Shaft Tube AaumblyRear
Z A-941
OIT-7078-A Trunnlon Gasket 8 A-942 GP-7077 Durt Cap
3 A-940
OIY-i083 Trunnion Gasket Retalncr 9 A-943 GP-7097 Cark Washer
4 A-9.50
GP-4860 Universal oinl Flanue Yokc
10 A-835 GP-7092 Universal Jolnt Slme Yoke Assembly
5 A-1426 GPW-7D84 Universa1 joint ournal As~rnbly 11 A-937 Sierve Yake Plug
6 A-1425 GpW-7099 Universal Joint hearing Race 12 838782 353043-57 Hydraulic Flttlng