Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle U-Joints

RXA0085961
RXA0085961-UN-18JAN06

Inboard U-joint

RXA0085962
RXA0085962-UN-18JAN06

Outboard U-joint

A - Grease Fitting

B - Plug

Use John Deere™ SD Polyurea grease or other grease as specified in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section. Daily or 10 Hours in extremely wet conditions or where AutoTrac™ is used.

Apply grease to both inboard U-joints, using fitting* (A).

Drilled passages in the cross allow grease to reach all four bearings from a single grease fitting.

For normal operations, outboard U-joints are sealed and not equipped with grease fittings. For extremely wet conditions:

  1. Replace plugs (B) with M10 thread 90° grease fittings, part number 58M5580.
  2. Lubricate U-joints.
  3. Replace grease fitting with plug and tighten to torque specification.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Plug Torque0.904 N˙m (8 lb-in)

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