Meritor Axles

sd mm 33.01.003

Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brakes, and chock the tires. When lubricating knuckle pin bushings, do not raise the front axle. Wipe the lube fittings clean, and apply multipurpose chassis grease, NLGI Grade 2 (8% 12-hydroxy lithium stearate grease), until new grease is seen at the bushing grease seal opposite the fittings. The grease seal will accept grease pressure without damage, and is designed to have grease pumped out through it during lubrication. Even if grease leaks out around the top, or bottom-plate gasket, continue pumping until new grease is seen at the bushing seal opposite the grease fitting; see Fig..

Note: For operation in very cold climates, use NLGI Grade 1 (6% 12-hydroxy lithium stearate grease).

  • Grease exits

  1. Grease Fitting

Fig. 1, Knuckle Pin Lubrication, Meritor Axles

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Parent topic: Knuckle Pin Lubrication
Document Number: 0000120028
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-23
Topic Publication Date: 2024-10-30