U-Joint Angles, Phasing & Driveline Balance - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

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U-Joint Angles,
Phasing & Driveline
Balance
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Greasing the Drive Shaft Slip Yoke and Splines:
1. Check the drive shaft for looseness. If loose or worn, repair the
drive shaft as necessary.
2. With finger, cover the rear air hole so grease flows to the front
seal. Apply the specified grease at the grease fitting on the slip
yoke. Apply grease until new grease purges and forces finger
away from the air hole in the end of the slip yoke. Greasing
interval is 10,000 miles or annually.
WARNING: Rotating shafts can be dangerous.
Rotating shafts can snag clothes, skin, hair, hands,
etc. causing serious injury or death. Do not work
on or near a shaft "with or without a guard" when
the engine is running.
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Correct U-joint working angles U-joint phasing, and driveline balance is
vital to maintaining a quiet-running drivetrain and long life of drivetrain
components (including driveline components).
When in phase, the slip yoke lugs (ears) and tube yoke lugs (ears) are in
line. Normally this is the ideal condition and gives the smoothest running
shaft. There may be an alignment arrow stamped on the slip yoke and on the
tube shaft to assure proper phasing when assembling these components. If
there are no alignment marks, they should be added before disassembly of the
shaft to assure proper reassembly.
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Drive Line.eps