'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
B
Reinstall
the axle shafts, and
refill
the housings to
plug level using the universal joint lubricant
specified in
Lubrication
Specifications.
B-56.
Front
Axle Wheel Bearings
To
lubricate the wheel bearings, it is necessary
to remove, clean, repack, and adjust them. When
front wheel hubs and bearings are removed for
lubrication,
they should be thoroughly washed in a
suitable cleaning solvent. The bearings should be
carefully
dried and then given a thorough cleaning
and
inspection. Use a clean brush to remove all
particles
of old lubricant from bearings and hubs.
After
the bearings are cleaned, inspect them for
pitted races and rollers. Also, check the hub oil
seals.
Note:
Wheel bearing lithium base lubricants are
used at the factory for
initial
fill
of
these
bearings.
When
lithium base and sodium base lubricants are
mixed,
the result is a thinned-out mixture that
can
bleed through seals. It is therefore important
that lubricants with the correct base be used when
lubricating
the wheel bearings.
Should
leaks occur at wheel bearing seals, the leaks
may
be caused by a mixture of two
types
of
lubri
cants.
In such cases, the old lubricant should be
completely removed before new lubricant is added.
Wheel
bearings should be thoroughly cleaned,
lubricated
with lithium base and reinstalled.
Repack
the bearing
cones
and rollers with grease
and
reassemble hub in the reverse order of the
disassembly. Test the bearing adjustment as out
lined
in Section Q.
B-57.
Rear
Axle Wheel Bearings
The
Rear
wheel bearings an early models equipped
with
lubrication fittings with a vent opening
through the housings above each fitting should be
lubricated
sparingly, each
2,000
miles
[3.200
km.].
Use
a hand compressor and wheel bearing grease,
forcing
the grease through each lubrication fitting
until
it flows from the vent. Vent should be kept
clear
of obstruction or grease
will
back up into the
brakes.
Do not add grease after it flows from the
vent for it may be forced through the wheel key-
way
onto
the outside of the wheel and possibly
onto
the brake linings.
Rear
wheel bearings that do
not have lubrication fittings should be removed
each
12,000
miles
[19.200
km.] and the bearing
cleaned, inspected and repacked. Refer to proce
dure
in Par. B-56.
Note:
When servicing the Flanged Axle Unit
Bear
ing Assembly, refer to Section N, Par. N-5 for
proper
lubrication procedures.
B-58.
Propeller Shafts
and
Universal Joints
The
propeller shaft slip joints and universals should
be lubricated with a hand compressor grease gun so as to not damage the bearing seals. The units
should be lubricated with a
good
quality grease.
Refer
to the
Lubrication
Chart
for lubrication fre
quency and lubricant type and grade. B-59.
Lights
and
Controls
a.
Check
all interior and exterior lights and light
switches for proper operation, including: parking
lights, headlamps (high beam and low beam),
tail
lights, brake lights, directional lights, and in strument panel lights.
b.
Check
all instrument panel controls and
instru
ments for proper operation.
B-60.
Speedometer Cable
Remove the
speedometer
cable from its housing every
12,000
miles
[19.300
km.].
Clean
it thor
oughly and coat it with a
good
quality light graphite grease.
B-61.
Headlights
Refer
to Section H.
B-62.
Heater Controls
Apply
Lubriplate
130-A to all friction points and
pivot points on the heater controls panel unit as well as the pivot points at the dashpot. Apply
a
few drops of penetrating oil all along the Bowden
cable.
This
oil
will
penetrate into the center wire.
B-63.
Windshield Wiper and
Washer Controls
Lubricate
the friction points and the pivot points
on the windshield wiper transmission and linkage
arms
with a slight amount of
Lubriplate
130-A.
B-64.
Rotate Tires
Refer
to Section Q for the correct method of rotat ing the tires.
B-65.
Body Lube Points
•
Refer to Par. B-66 through B-68.
B-66.
Hood Hinge Pivot Points
Lubricate
the frictional points of the hood hinge
pivot points with a few drops of light-weight
engine
oil.
B-67.
Glove Compartment Door Latch
Sparingly
wipe
Lubriplate
130-A on the
glove
com
partment door latch.
B-68.
Tailgate Hinges
Lubricate
the friction points of the tailgate hinges
with
a few drops of light-weight
engine
oil.
B-69.
LUBRICATION
OF
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
B-70.
Pintle Hook
When
lubricating the vehicle, place a few drops of oil on the pintle hook and safety latch pivot pins.
B-7!.
Centrifugal Governor
Check
the oil level in the governor housing at each
vehicle lubrication. Use the same seasonal grade
oil
as is used in the
engine
and change oil at each
engine
oil change. Do not
fill
the housing above
the level indicating plug opening. Keep the vent
in
the filler plug open at all times. 17
