MAINTENANCE
OM 0370SB1388-A 32
AVOIDABLE DAMAGES POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CROSS KIT
• Cross arms broken.
• Extreme torque peak or
shock load.
• Axial loads too high.
• Use appropriate safety
device.
• Change to a larger driveline
size.
• Shorten driveline shaft.
• Replace defective cross
bearings.
• Bearing caps turning in their
cross journal.
• Overheated bearing caps.
• Excessive continuous
torque and/or excessive
working angle.
• Inadequate greasing.
• Verify compatibility between
shaft and working conditions.
• Carefully follow greasing
instructions.
• Replace defective cross
bearings.
• Accelerated wear of cross
kit.
• Excessive continuous
torque and/or excessive
working angle.
• Inadequate greasing.
• Verify compatibility between
shaft and working conditions.
• Carefully follow greasing
instructions.
• Replace defective cross
bearings.
Note: Cross bearings must be greased every 8 working hours.
AVOIDABLE DAMAGES POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
TELESCOPIC TUBES
• Telescopic tubes failure or
twisting.
• Extreme torque peak or
shock load.
• Short tube engagement.
• Use appropriate safety
device.
• Change to a larger driveline
size.
• Replace the driveline drive
shaft with one having
adequate length.
• Replace defective tubes.
• Accelerated wear of
telescopic tubes.
• Extreme load when
sliding.
• Short tube engagement.
• Inadequate greasing.
• Dirt
• Change to a driveline with
rilsan coated inner tube.
• Replace the driveline with
one having adequate length.
• Carefully follow greasing
instructions.
• Replace defective tubes.
Note: Telescopic tubes must be cleaned and greased every 8 working hours.
