Planetary Axle Wheel Ends
Planetary Axle Wheel Ends
Planetary Axle Wheel Ends
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! CAUTION
T
This symbol indicates that fasteners must be
A CAUTION indicates a procedure that you tightened to a specific torque value.
must follow exactly to avoid damaging equip-
ment or components. Serious personal injury
can also occur.
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Table of Contents
Section 2: Introduction
Description .....................................................................................................................................................4
Identification
Section 3: Disassembly
Remove and Disassemble the Planetary Wheel Ends................................................................................6
Remove the Tires and Rims
Remove the Planetary Spider Assembly ....................................................................................................7
Disassemble the Planetary Spider Assembly ............................................................................................8
Remove the Ring Gear and Axle Shaft
Prepare to Remove the Wheel Hub..............................................................................................................9
Remove the Ring Gear Hub and Wheel Hub ............................................................................................10
Remove the Hub Oil Seal and Bearings
Remove the Brake Drum or Disc Brake Rotor ..........................................................................................11
Remove the Brake Shoes
Remove the Spindle
Section 5: Assembly
Install the Spindle ......................................................................................................................................19
Install the Axle Shaft in Rigid Axle Models ..............................................................................................22
Assemble the Ring Gear Hub Assembly
Assemble the Hub, Bearings, Oil Seal and Drum or Rotor
Install the Wheel Hub ..................................................................................................................................23
Adjust the Wheel Bearing Preload
Install the Planetary Ring Gear and Sun Gear ..........................................................................................24
Assemble the Planetary Spider ..................................................................................................................25
Install the Planetary Spider Assembly ......................................................................................................27
Adjust the Brakes
Install the Tires and Rims
Fill the Wheel Ends With Lubricant............................................................................................................28
Measure and Adjust the Toe Setting
Tire Matching for Tandem and Tridem Axles
Section 6: Lubrication
Lubrication Schedule ..................................................................................................................................30
Lubricant Specifications
Section 7: Specifications
Planetary Axle Wheel End Torque Specifications ....................................................................................31
Asbestos and Non-Asbestos Fibers
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Section 2
Introduction
Description Identification
Meritor coverless spider design planetary axles To determine the exact axle model specification,
incorporate a single or double reduction carrier refer to the identification tag located on the axle.
with hypoid gearing mounted in the axle center. Figures 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
Final gearing reduction occurs in the wheel hubs
by planetary design spur gears.
Figure 2.1 Axle Identification Tag Location
Meritor planetary axles permit the carrier hypoid
gearing and axle shafts to carry only nominal
torsional loads. At the same time, the planetary
axles also provide the highest practical numerical
gear reduction at the wheels.
Power is transmitted by the hypoid gear set in
the carrier to the axle shafts and the sun gear
of the final reduction, through the revolving
planetary gears and into the planetary spider
which drives the wheel hub.
The floating sun gear teeth mesh with teeth of
the planetary spur gears.
The planetary gears rotate on planetary shafts
mounted on the spider. The planetary gear
teeth, in turn, mesh with the fixed or floating
ring gear teeth.
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Section 2
Introduction
Figure 2.2
Single Planetary Axles
Steering P S C 1 6 1 7 P 100
Example
Only If Applicable:
T = Transmission on Carrier
O= Oscillating or Pin Mount Brake Type:
L = Mounting Other Than Pad DLH 17 in. (432 mm) Hydraulic Drum
With Drilling (Dual Leading Hydraulic)
R = Rigid H Hydraulic Drum
S = Steering HDB Hydraulic Dry Disc
P = Planetary M Mechanical Drum
N = Non-Drive N None
NR With Rotor Less Calipers
P P Series Cam
RDA Wedge (Dual Air Chamber)
RDH Wedge (Dual Hydraulic Cylinders)
RSA Wedge Single Air Chamber
RSH Wedge (Single Hydraulic Cylinders)
W2H Dura-Disc 9" (224) Wet Disc
W3H Dura-Disc 13" (330) Wet Disc
W4H Dura-Disc 17 in. (432 mm) Wet Disc
W4M Dura-Disc 17 in. (432 mm) Wet Disc
Spring Applied Hydraulic Release
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Section 3
Disassembly
! WARNING
Block the wheels to prevent the vehicle from
moving. Support the vehicle with safety stands.
Do not work under a vehicle that is supported
only by jacks. Jacks can slip or fall over and cause DUAL DEMOUNTABLE HUB
serious personal injury.
2. Block the wheels that will not be raised to
prevent the vehicle from moving.
3. Raise the vehicle, so that the area you will
service is off of the ground. Support the vehicle
with safety stands. Refer to the vehicle
manufacturers maintenance manual for
instructions on raising the vehicle.
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Section 3
Disassembly
! WARNING
Take care when you use lifting devices. When
you use a lifting strap, inspect the strap for
damage before you use it. Do not use a lifting
strap to shock load or drop load a component.
Serious personal injury and damage to
DUAL DEMOUNTABLE HUB components can result.
MATCH MARK 4. Use a lifting device to remove the planetary
SPIDER AND HUB spider assembly from the wheel hub
assembly. Figure 3.4.
Figure 3.4
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Section 3
Disassembly
NEEDLE
ROLLERS Figure 3.7
WHEEL BEARING
SPACER
ADJUSTING NUT
THRUST
PLANETARY WASHER
GEAR
SETSCREW
NEEDLE ADJUSTING NUT
ROLLERS LOCK PLATE
PINION
OUTER SHAFT
THRUST
WASHER
ADJUSTING
TO FLAT TO CORNER
NUT LOCK OF NUT
OF NUT
PLATE
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Section 3
Disassembly
4. Remove the sun gear thrust washer assembly. Axles With Hydraulic or
Figure 3.8.
Mechanical Brakes
Figure 3.8 For hydraulic or mechanical brake removal and
service instructions refer to Maintenance Manual
4S, SCL 2 Series Dry Disc Brake Calipers and
Maintenance Manual 4Y, SCL 35, 46 and 53 Dry
Disc Brake Calipers. To order these manuals, call
Meritors Customer Service Center at
800-535-5560.
Prepare to Remove the 2. Turn the slack adjuster manual adjusting nut
until the brake shoes fully retract and the drum
Wheel Hub clears the lining. If Meritor automatic slack
adjusters are used, refer to Meritor
Axles With Dry Disc Brakes Maintenance Manual 4B, Automatic Slack
Adjuster for the correct adjustment procedure.
Remove the brake caliper and adapter assembly. To order this publication, call Meritors
Refer to Maintenance Manuals 4S, SCL 2 Series Customer Service Center at 800-535-5560.
Dry Disc Brake Calipers and Maintenance Manual
4Y, SCL 35, 46, 53 Dry Disc Brake Calipers. To
order these publications, call Meritors Customer Prepare to Remove the Ring
Service Center at 800-535-5560. Gear Hub and Wheel Hub
Axles With Wet Disc Brakes Wheel Bearings With Single
Refer to Maintenance Manual 4L, Wet Disc Adjusting Nuts
Brakes, for instructions on removing and Remove the capscrews from the adjusting nut
servicing the wheel hub, brake driver, hub oil lock. The adjusting nut features one of the
seal, wheel bearings and spindle. To order this following designs.
manual, call Meritors Customer Service Center at
800-535-5560. A ring that secures all corners of the nut
One or two bow ties that secure one or two
corners of the adjusting nut or the flat of the
nut
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Section 3
Disassembly
Wheel Bearings With Double 2. Remove the outer wheel bearing from the ring
gear hub.
Adjusting Nuts
Remove the wheel bearing jam nut, washer and NOTE: Some ring gear hub assemblies include a
wheel bearing adjusting nut. hub and ring sleeve insert. You can not service
these components separately.
Remove the Ring Gear Hub 3. Use a chain fall or similar device to lift the hub
and drum slightly to relieve the hub weight
and Wheel Hub and drum-to-brake shoe drag. Figure 3.10 and
Figure 3.11.
! CAUTION
4. Remove the assembly from the hub spindle.
Figure 3.9
PULLER
SCREW
HOLES
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Section 3
Disassembly
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Section 3
Disassembly
4. Match mark the air chamber housing tube Steering Axles With RSH Drum
and the brake spider plunger housing to aid
reassembly. Brakes
5. Remove the set-screw that retains the air 1. Remove the hydraulic lines from the
chamber assembly in the spider plunger hydraulic chamber. Tag the lines to aid
housing. reassembly.
6. If there is a collet nut on the threads of the 2. Match mark the hydraulic chamber housing
chamber housing tube: Use a hammer and a tube and the brake spider plunger housing to
brass drift to loosen the collet nut. aid reassembly.
7. Remove the air chamber assembly from the 3. Remove the set screw that retains the fluid
plunger housing. If necessary, use a strap within the spider plunger housing.
wrench to remove the air chamber assembly.
4. If there is a collet nut on the threads of the
8. Remove the brake shoe return springs. chamber housing tube: Use a hammer and a
brass drift to loosen the collet nut.
9. Rotate the brake shoes to allow access to the
spindle/brake spider mounting capscrews. 5. Remove the hydraulic chamber assembly
from the plunger housing. If necessary, use a
10. Match mark the brake spider and steering
strap wrench to remove the hydraulic
knuckle to aid correct installation at
chamber assembly.
assembly.
6. Remove the brake shoe return springs.
11. Remove the two capscrews and washers that
mount the brake spider and spindle to the 7. Rotate the brake shoes to allow access to the
steering knuckle at the 11 and 1 oclock spindle/brake spider mounting screws.
positions.
8. Match mark the brake spider and steering
12. To aid spindle removal, install two 4- 6-inch knuckle to aid reassembly.
(10.16-15.24 cm) long studs with 0.875-14
UNF threads on the end that engage the 9. Remove the two capscrews and washers that
steering knuckle. mount the brake spider and spindle to the
steering knuckle at the 11- and 1-oclock
13. Support the spindle and brake spider positions.
assembly.
10. To aid spindle removal, install two 4- 6-inch
14. Remove the remaining capscrews and (10.16-15.24 cm) long studs with 0.875-14
washers. UNF threads on the end that engage the
steering knuckle.
15. Remove the brake spider and brake shoe
assembly. 11. Support the spindle and brake spider
assembly.
! CAUTION 12. Remove the remaining capscrews and
Avoid damaging the oil seal in the spindle when washers.
you remove the spindle. Lubricant loss and 13. Remove the brake spider and brake shoe
damage to components can result. assembly.
16. Carefully remove the spindle from the
steering knuckle by sliding the spindle over ! CAUTION
the outer end of the axle shaft and universal
joint. Avoid damaging the oil seal in the spindle when
you remove the spindle. Lubricant loss and
17. Remove the axle shaft and universal joint damage to components can result.
assembly.
14. Carefully remove the spindle from the
steering knuckle by sliding the spindle over
the outer end of the axle shaft and universal
joint.
15. Remove the axle shaft and universal joint
assembly.
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Section 3
Disassembly
Steering Axles With P Series 7. Remove the brake camshaft from the spindle.
Separate the washers you removed from the
Cam Brakes face of the spindle boss. Prevent the washers
from mixing with the washers you previously
1. Remove the brake shoe return springs. removed.
2. Rotate the brake shoes until enough
clearance exists to remove the spindle ! WARNING
mounting nuts and washers with a wrench. Take care when you use lifting devices. When
3. Remove the spindle mounting nuts and you use a lifting strap, inspect the strap for
washers. damage before you use it. Do not use a lifting
strap to shock load or drop load a component.
Serious personal injury and damage to
! CAUTION components can result.
Avoid damaging the oil seal in the spindle when 8. Use straps and a lifting device to support the
you remove the spindle. Lubricant loss and spindle and brake shoe assembly.
damage to components can result.
9. Match mark the housing and spindle flange.
4. Carefully remove the spindle from the
steering knuckle by sliding the spindle over 10. Remove the mounting capscrews and
the outer end of the axle shaft assembly. washers.
5. Remove the axle shaft and universal joint 11. Remove the spindle from the axle housing.
assembly.
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Section 4
Prepare Parts for Assembly
Remove gasket material from parts. Be careful Apply a special material that prevents
not to damage ground surfaces. corrosion to all surfaces. If parts are to be
stored, wrap the parts in special paper that
DO NOT clean ground or polished parts in a prevents corrosion.
hot solution tank, water, steam or alkaline
solution.
Inspect Parts
It is very important to inspect all parts carefully
Clean Parts With and completely before the axle or carrier is
Rough Finishes assembled. Check all parts for wear and replace
damaged parts. Replacement of damaged or
Parts with a rough finish can be cleaned with worn parts will prevent breakdown of assembly
cleaning solvent or in a hot solution tank with later.
a weak alkaline solution.
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Prepare Parts for Assembly
Figure 4.1
WORN RADIUS
WEAR MARKS
Figure 4.4
Figure 4.2
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Prepare Parts for Assembly
Damage on the cup and cone inner race Remove nicks, marks and burrs from parts
surfaces that touch the rollers. Figure 4.5. having machined or ground surfaces. Use a
fine file, India stone, emery cloth or crocus
cloth for this purpose.
Figure 4.5
SPALLING & FLAKING Clean and repair threads of fasteners and
holes. Use a die or tap of the correct size or a
fine file for this purpose.
! CAUTION
Threads must be without damage and clean so
that accurate adjustment and correct torque
values can be applied to fasteners and parts.
Tighten all fasteners to correct torque values.
! WARNING
Do not repair axle housings by bending or
straightening. Repair of axle housings by bending
or straightening can cause poor performance and
possible unsafe operation of the axle. This can
cause serious personal injury.
Repair Welding
Do not repair weld drive axle assemblies. Repair
Inspect Planetary Wheel End welding can detract from the structural integrity of
Components a component, particularly to heat treated parts
where the benefit of heat treatment can be
nullified by welding.
Inspect the planetary reduction, planetary gears,
sun gear and ring gear assembly for wear or
damage. Replace gears, shafts or thrust washers Remove Capscrews Fastened
that are scored, pitted, ridged, chipped or worn.
With Liquid Adhesive
Repair or Replace Parts ! CAUTION
Replace worn or damaged parts of an axle Do not use impact wrenches or strike components
assembly. The following are some examples to with a hammer.
check for repair and possible replacement: To remove capscrews fastened with liquid
Replace any fastener if corners of the head are adhesive, use the regular mechanical disassembly
worn. procedure.
Replace washers if damaged. If the removal of a capscrew, for example,
becomes difficult due to a worn head or unusually
Replace gaskets, oil seals or grease seals at the high breakaway torque, the locking strength can
time of axle repair. be reduced by heating the threaded area to
Clean parts and apply new liquid gasket approximately 300F (150C). Heat slowly to avoid
material where required when axle is thermal stresses in components.
assembled.
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Prepare Parts for Assembly
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Section 4
Prepare Parts for Assembly
Meritor recommends the following liquid gasket 6. Tighten the fasteners with the required torque.
materials:
Flush Lube From the Axle
ThreeBond 1216
The rigid axle wheel end and housing bowl share
Loctite 5699
the same oil. Lubricant contamination of the wheel
end or housing bowl can spread to all areas of the
! WARNING axle.
Take care when you use silicone gasket materials 1. If the housing bowl has magnets, remove all
to avoid serious personal injury. Follow the metallic debris from the magnets.
manufacturers instructions to prevent irritation
to the eyes and skin. 2. Flush lubricant from the entire axle, including the
wheel ends and housing bowl, before you
assemble the axle.
! CAUTION
The amount of liquid gasket material applied must
not exceed a 0.125 in. (3.18 mm) diameter bead.
Too much gasket material can block lubrication
passages and result in damage to components.
1. Remove all old gasket material from both
surfaces.
2. Clean the surfaces where liquid gasket material
will be applied. Remove all oil, grease, dirt and
moisture.
3. Thoroughly dry both surfaces.
4. Apply approximately a 0.125 inch (3.18 mm)
diameter continuous bead of liquid gasket
material around one surface.
Also apply gasket material around the edge of all
fastener holes on that surface. Figure 4.7.
Figure 4.7
0.125" (3.18 MM)
DIAMETER
SILICONE GASKET
MATERIAL BEAD
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Section 5
Assembly
! WARNING
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safe
eye protection when you perform vehicle
maintenance or service.
1. Install two 4-inch (10.14 cm) long temporary
studs into the axle housing flange at the 1- and GASKET
11- oclock positions. Figure 5.1. MATERIAL
Figure 5.1
4. Install and hand tighten the spindle mounting
capscrews and washers. Remove the
temporary studs and replace them with
capscrews and washers.
5. Tighten the capscrews according to the torque
specifications shown in Table A. T
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Assembly
9. Install the slack adjuster, washers, and snap Install the Spindle on Steering
ring. Connect the slack adjuster to the air
chamber push rod yoke. Check that the snap Axles With P Series Cam Brakes
ring is installed to the camshaft at the inner
face of the spindle boss. 1. Install the differential carrier assembly and the
steering knuckles on the steering axles.
Install the Spindle on Rigid Axles 2. Apply a thin coat of NLGI grade 1 or 2 grease
to the following areas:
With Dry Disc Brakes
Oil seal lips and bushing bore in the end of
1. For axle models that use capscrews to mount the axle housing
the spindle: Install two 4-inch (10.14 cm) long
temporary studs into the axle housing flange
Axle shaft assembly seal and bushing
journals
at the 1-and 11-oclock positions. Figure 5.1.
2. For axle models that use a bow-tie caliper ! CAUTION
configuration: Use one bolt to guide the Avoid damaging the housing oil seal when you
spindle onto the axle. install the shaft assembly. Lubricant loss and
3. Apply a 0.125-inch (3.18 mm) diameter damage to components can result.
continuous bead of liquid gasket material 3. Carefully install the axle shaft assembly through
around the flange mounting face of the axle the steering knuckle and axle housing until the
housing. shaft engages the differential assembly side gear.
4. Align the spindle with the axle housing match Figure 5.3.
marks to correctly position the brake caliper 4. If the original shaft support bushing in the bore
mounting bosses. Install the spindle on the of the spindle is worn or damaged: Remove the
axle housing. oil seal and bushing and install a new bushing.
5. Install and hand tighten the spindle mounting
capscrews and washers. Remove the
temporary studs and replace them with Figure 5.3
capscrews and washers.
For models with studs in the axle housing:
Install washers and locknuts.
5. Tighten the capscrews or locknuts according
to the torque specifications shown in Table B. T
Table B:Spindle Mounting Capscrew and
Locknut Torque Specifications
Torque
Size lb-ft Nm
1/2"-12 85-115 115-156
9/16"-18 130-165 176-224
5/8"-11, - 18 210-230 284-311
3/4"-10 310-400 420-542
7/8"-9, - 14 575-650 779-880
1"-12, - 14 850-1100 1152-1491
5. Install a new oil seal in the spindle bore. Apply a
thin coat of NLGI grade 1 or 2 grease to the seal
lips and bushing bore.
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Assembly
! CAUTION ! CAUTION
Avoid damaging the oil seal in the spindle when Avoid damaging the oil seal in the spindle when
you install the spindle. Lubricant loss and damage you install the spindle. Lubricant loss and damage
to components can result. to components can result.
6. Carefully install the spindle on the steering 6. Use a lifting device to install the spindle onto the
knuckle by carefully sliding it over the outer end steering knuckle. Carefully slide the spindle over
of the axle shaft assembly. the outer end of the axle shaft assembly and
engage the two temporary guide studs.
7. Install the spindle mounting washers and nuts.
Hand tighten the nuts. 7. Align the brake spider and brake shoe
assembly with the spindle match marks.
8. Tighten the 3/4-inch-19 nuts or capscrews to Install the brake spider and brake shoe
310-400 lb-ft (420-542 Nm). T assembly on the spindle. Refer to
9. If you removed the brake shoes or camshaft: Maintenance Manual 4P, Off-Highway Heavy-
Install the brake shoes or camshaft. Refer to Duty Brakes.
Maintenance Manual 4, Cam Brakes. To order this 8. Install the spindle and brake spider mounting
publication, call Meritors Customer Service capscrews and washers. Remove the two
Center at 800-535-5560. temporary studs you installed during
disassembly. Replace the temporary studs
with capscrews and washers.
Install the Spindle on Steering
Axles With RSA Drum Brakes 9. Tighten the capscrews according to the
torque specifications shown in Table C. T
1. Install the differential carrier assembly and the
steering knuckles on the steering axle.
Table C: Spindle Mounting Capscrew and
Locknut Torque Specifications
2. Apply a thin coat of NLGI grade 1 or 2 grease
to the following areas: Torque
Size lb-ft Nm
Oil seal lips and bushing bore in the end of
the axle housing 1/2"-12 85-115 115-156
9/16"-18 130-165 176-224
Axle shaft assembly seal and bushing 5/8"-11, - 18 210-230 284-311
journals
3/4"-10 310-400 420-542
7/8"-9, - 14 575-650 779-880
! CAUTION 1"-12, - 14 850-1100 1152-1491
Avoid damaging the housing oil seal when you 10. Install the air chamber assembly into the
install the axle shaft assembly. Lubricant loss and brake spider. Refer to Maintenance Manual
damage to components can result. 4P, Off-Highway Heavy-Duty Brakes.
3. Carefully install the axle shaft assembly 11. Install the brake shoe return spring.
through the steering knuckle and axle housing
until the shaft engages the differential 12. Connect the air lines to the correct ports in
assembly side gear. the air chamber assembly. Release the spring
chamber after you adjust the wheel hub.
4. If the original shaft support bushing in the
bore of the spindle is worn or damaged:
Remove the oil seal and bushing and install a
new bushing.
5. Install a new oil seal in the spindle bore. Apply
a thin coat of NLGI grade 1 or 2 grease to the
seal lips and bushing bore.
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Assembly
Assemble the Ring Gear 5. If a sleeve is used, carefully install a new oil
seal wear sleeve on the spindle.
Hub Assembly 6. Lubricate the seals in the following areas
NOTE: Install the ring gear immediately before only.
you assemble the planetary spider. Conventional seals: Lubricate the oil seal
1. Install the outer wheel bearing cone on the lips.
ring gear hub journal squarely against the hub Unitized seals: Lubricate the inside
shoulder. diameter of the seal.
2. Apply the same lubricant used in the wheel Face seals: Lubricate the contact surfaces
ends to the rollers. of the metal rings. Do not apply lubricant
3. Slip fit the bearing cone over the ring gear hub to any other part of the face seal.
journal. Do not install the ring gear hub 7. Apply a thin coat of lubricant to the oil seal
assembly on the spindle at this time. journal surface of the spindle.
8. Install the brake rotor or drum and oil slinger.
Assemble the Hub, Bearings, If the slinger fits loosely between the hub
Oil Seal and Drum or Rotor and drum: Apply a bead of liquid gasket
material to prevent rattling.
1. If the hub bearing cups need to be replaced,
install the new cups with a suitable driver. 9. Install the drum or rotor mounting capscrews
and washers.
NOTE: Most models require installation of the For dual tire models: Align the air valve
inner bearing cone prior to installation of the stem clearance notch in the drum outside
wheel hub oil seal into the bore of the wheel hub. diameter with the wheel hub notch.
2. Apply lubricant to the inner bearing cone 10. Tighten the capscrews according to the
rollers. Install the bearing cone into the torque specifications shown in Table D.
wheel hub. T
3. If used, install the oil seal guard washer. Table D: Brake Rotor Mounting Capscrew
4. Position the new wheel hub oil seal so that the Torque Specifications
spring lip of the seal faces the wheel bearing.
Torque
Use a suitable seal driver to drive the seal into
the same location as the original wheel hub oil Size lb-ft Nm
seal. Refer to the following list for three 1/2"-12 85-115 115-156
possible seal installation locations: 9/16"-18 130-165 176-224
Bottom of the hub bore 5/8"-11, - 18 210-230 284-311
Pushed-in until it contacts the guard washer 3/4"-10 310-400 420-542
Flush with the end face of the hub 7/8"-9, - 14 575-650 779-880
1"-12, - 14 850-1100 1152-1491
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Assembly
Install the Wheel Hub 2. Install the ring gear hub assembly, which
includes the outer bearing cone, on the
spindle.
! WARNING
3. Install the wheel bearing adjusting nut on
Take care when you use lifting devices. When the spindle.
you use a lifting strap, inspect the strap for
damage before you use it. Do not use a lifting If you temporarily attached the planetary
strap to shock load or drop load a component. ring gear hub assembly to the wheel hub in
Serious personal injury and damage to Step 1: Remove the temporary capscrews
components can result. from the ring gear hub.
1. Use a lifting device to carefully lift and slide the
wheel hub assembly over the spindle. Keep the Adjust the Wheel
wheel hub assembly aligned with the spindle to Bearing Preload
avoid oil seal damage. Figure 5.5 and Figure 5.6.
For axle models with three threaded holes For wheel bearing adjustment procedures for
(5/8 inch-11 UNC) in the boss area near the axles equipped with wet disc brakes, refer to
outer wheel bearing: You can temporarily Meritor Maintenance Manual 4L, Wet Disc Brakes.
attach the planetary ring gear hub assembly To order this publication, call Meritor's Customer
to the wheel hub prior to installation on the Service Center at 800-535-5560.
spindle.
Single Nut Design
Figure 5.5 1. Tighten the wheel bearing adjusting nut to the
initial seating torque listed in Table E, while
rotating the wheel hub. T
2. Continue to rotate the hub a minimum of one
full revolution in both directions.
3. Tighten the wheel bearing adjusting nut again
to the initial seating torque listed in Table E,
while rotating the wheel hub in both
directions. T
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until the adjusting nut
will not advance with the application of the
initial seating nut torque. T
5. Loosen the adjusting nut 1/8 1/4 turn
6. Tighten the adjusting nut to the final
Figure 5.6 adjustment nut torque listed in Table E while
rotating the wheel hub.
T
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Assembly
Place the lockplate notch over a corner of 8. Install the jam nut. Tighten the jam nut to
600-800 lb-ft (813-1085 Nm).
the adjusting nut. T
8. If necessary, tighten the adjusting nut to align Install the Planetary Ring Gear
the lockplate holes with the threaded holes in the
ring gear hub. Do not loosen the adjusting nut. and Sun Gear
1. Apply grease to the inner face of the sun gear
! WARNING thrust washer (the side with tangs or dowel
pins). Install the thrust washer so that the
Take care when you use Loctite to avoid serious tangs or dowels engage the slots or holes in
personal injury. Follow the manufacturers the wheel bearing adjusting nut.
instructions to prevent irritation to the eyes and
skin. 2. Install the sun gear on the axle shaft and
against the thrust washer. Figure 5.7.
9 Install new lockplate capscrews with
pre-applied locking agent on the threads. If you
use the original capscrews, apply 2 or 3 drops Figure 5.7
of Loctite 277 or equivalent to the internal WHEEL BEARING
ADJUSTING NUT
threads of the ring gear hub. Tighten the
capscrews 60-75 lb-ft (81-102 Nm). T THRUST
WASHER
Double Nut Design
ADJUSTING NUT
1. Install the wheel bearing adjusting nut so that LOCK PLATE
the nut lock faces OUTWARD. Installing the
wheel bearing adjusting nut will seat the
bearings and related components.
2. Tighten the nut to 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) while
you rotate the hub in both directions.
T ADJUSTING
TO FLAT TO CORNER
NUT LOCK OF NUT
OF NUT
PLATE
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Assembly
3. Install the snap ring into the axle shaft groove. 7. Place the spacer into the bore of the gear on
top of the needle rollers. Install another row
4. Install the planetary ring gear onto the ring
of needle rollers on top of the spacer.
gear hub.
8. Apply approved O-617-A or -B, NLGI grade 1
or 2 grease to the side of the outer thrust
Assemble the Planetary Spider washer opposite the tang.
Meritor coverless spider planetary wheel ends 9. Place the outer thrust washer on the end of
come equipped with two different planetary the planetary gear. The tang must align with
designs. the tang of the opposite washer.
Planetary pinion shaft with needle roller 10. Set the planetary spider on a level surface
bearings with the flange side facing UP. Carefully slide
the loaded planetary gear assembly into the
Nylon coated planetary pinion shafts planetary spider. Ensure that the following
Refer to the correct assembly procedure for the conditions exist before you proceed to Step 11:
type of planetary design you are servicing.
The outer thrust washer (large bore) must
be on top of the gear assembly.
Planetary Pinion Shaft With Needle
The washer tangs must fit in the planetary
Roller Bearings spider grooves.
NOTE: For maximum planetary gear life, replace The needle roller bearings must be in
the pinion shafts and needle roller bearings on place.
both wheel ends at the same time. 11. Install the pinion shaft through the spider, the
1. Separate the inner thrust washers from the planetary gear and the thrust washers. Allow
outer thrust washers. the pinion shaft to extend out from spider. Do
not press the pinion shaft into the spider at
To differentiate between the thrust this time. Figure 5.8.
washers: Compare the washers inner
diameters. Outer thrust washers feature a
larger inner diameter than inner thrust Figure 5.8 PINION O-RINGS
washers. OUTER SHAFT
THRUST
2. Apply approved O-617-A or -B, NLGI grade 1 WASHER
or 2 grease to the side of the inner thrust
NEEDLE
washer opposite the tang.
ROLLERS
3. Place the greased side of the inner thrust
SPACER
washer toward the planetary gear. The thrust
washer tangs fit into the spider grooves. PLANETARY
GEAR
4. Place the inner thrust washer on the end of the
new planetary gear. NEEDLE
ROLLERS
5. Apply approved O-617-A or -B, NLGI grade 1 SETSCREW
or 2 grease to the planetary gear bore. INNER
THRUST
6. Install the needle roller bearings. Install new WASHER
needle roller bearings if you replace the
pinion shafts.
To install the needle roller bearings: Install 12. Repeat Steps 1-11 to install the second and
a row of needle roller bearings around the third sets of pinion shafts, gears, needle
pinion bore and against the inner thrust roller bearings and thrust washers.
washer. Install as many needle roller
bearings as will fit. The number of needle
roller bearings installed in the pinion bore
differs among axle models.
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13. Check the alignment of the pinion shafts. 5. Install the inner thrust washer (small bore).
Place the washer tab into the spider indent
Place the spider cover over the shaft ends. and align the washer bore with the spider
When necessary, rotate the shafts so that bore.
spider cover fits over the flats. After you
align the shafts, remove the cover. 6. Apply a thin coat of the same gear lubricant
used in the wheel end to the planetary
! WARNING gear bore.
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS provided 7. Slide the planetary gear and the outer thrust
by the press manufacturer concerning press washer into the spider. Align the bores of the
operation to avoid serious personal injury and parts and place the outer thrust washer tab
possible damage to components during into the spider indent.
assembly and installation procedures.
8. Apply a thin coat of gear lube to the nylon
14. Install each pinion shaft into the spider gear coating on the pinion shaft.
assembly by hand.
9. Install the planetary pinion shaft in the spider
If you cannot install a pinion shaft into the and through the planetary gear and thrust
spider gear assembly by hand: Use a washer. Figure 5.9.
press to install the pinion shaft into the
spider assembly until the shoulder of the
shaft bottoms against the inner (bottom) Figure 5.9 SPIDER
thrust washer. When a press is not PINION
available, use a brass drift and mallet to SHAFT
install the pinion shafts.
O-RINGS
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Assembly
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Section 5
Assembly
NOTE: The rigid axle wheel end and housing Tire Matching for Tandem
bowl share the same oil and oil level.
4. Fill each wheel-end and the axle housing bowl
and Tridem Axles
to the bottom of the fill/level plug hole with
the specified oil. Do not fill oil through the
bowl only.
! CAUTION
Unmatched tires on both tandem drive units and
5. Wait for the oil to evenly flow through the tridem drive units will cause tire wear and
axle. scuffing and possible damage to the drive units.
6. Check the oil level. Add oil if necessary. Meritor recommends that the tires be matched
to within 1/8-inch (3.18 mm) of the same rolling
7. Replace and securely tighten all plugs. radius, 3/4-inch (19.05 mm) of the same rolling
circumference.
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Assembly
Tridem Axles
When three driving axles are hooked together
in a tridem series, unmatched tires will
compound the problems described in the
preceding paragraphs. Meritor recommends
matching, as nearly as possible, the total tire
circumference of each of the three driving axles.
To match tires on tridem units, follow the same
procedure used for tandem units.
Arrange the tires in order of size:
The two largest and two smallest go on one
axle.
The next two largest and smallest go on the
second axle.
The remaining four tires go on the third axle.
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Section 6
Lubrication
Lubrication Schedule
Operation Off-Highway
Initial Oil Change 100 operating hours
Check Oil Level 250 operating hours
Petroleum Oil 1,500 operating hours or twice a year
Change (whichever comes first)
Synthetic Oil or 3,000 operating hours or once a year
Semi-Synthetic Oil (whichever comes first)
Change
The interval depends on the individual operating conditions, speeds and loads. Severe operating conditions may
require more frequent intervals.
Lubricant Specifications
Outside Temperature
Military
F C
Meritor Specification Oil
Specifications Approval Description Min. Max. Min. Max.
O-76A, Gear Oil GL-5, SAE 85W/140 10 None -12 None
O-76D, Gear Oil MIL-L-2105D GL-5, SAE 80W/90 -15 None -26 None
O-76E, Gear Oil or GL-5, SAE 75W/90 -40 None -40 None
O-76L, Gear Oil MIL-PRF-2105-E GL-5, SAE 75W/140 -40 None -40 None
O-76M, Gear Oil GL-5, SAE 75W/140 -40 None -40 None
O-76N, Gear Oil GL-5, SAE 75W/140 -40 None -40 None
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Section 7
Specifications
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Section 7
Specifications
8
Rigid Axle Wet Disc Brake 3
10
8
3
4
10
6
13
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Section 7
Specifications
12
10
11
9 7
10
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Notes
Notes
Notes
Information contained in this publication was in effect at the time the publication was approved for printing and is
subject to change without notice or liability. Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, reserves the right to revise the
information presented or discontinue the production of parts described at any time.
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