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Author Topic: Greasing Drive Splines.  (Read 2213 times)
Steve K (IA)
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« on: July 30, 2009, 10:45:17 AM »

Here is what mine look like on the I/S at 50,000 miles.  I'd say they are 95% good.  Been using BelRay waterproof grease and will continue.  There was somewhat of a mess when I took this apart.  I think I may have used too much grease?   (I always replace the 3 o-rings) In the past I have put grease on the splines in the final drive and on the splines on the drive flange.  It was probably too much because it pushed past the o-rings and the flange was covered in dirty grease. 

So, how do you do it?  Would just filling the splines on the flange be good enough? 

Right now, before putting it back together, the splines in the final drive are as clean as these in the pictures.



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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 11:43:39 AM »

Splines look good. I pack it in and don't worry about it ejecting some. A little dabbed on that bearing face is not a bad idea, and pull the star and make sure the thrust washer (teflon) is in there (it could use a little grease also).

And the 4-bolt thing...you know about that, right?
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 03:13:00 PM »

Splines look good. I pack it in and don't worry about it ejecting some. A little dabbed on that bearing face is not a bad idea, and pull the star and make sure the thrust washer (teflon) is in there (it could use a little grease also).

And the 4-bolt thing...you know about that, right?

Daniel, I was told once to wait until the tire was back on the ground before tightening the 4 bolts. To be sure everything was seated properly. But I just read the shop manual and it says to do it after torquing the axlenut. How do you do it?
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 03:46:07 PM »

That's right Norman: After the axle nut is torqued, you tighten the 4 bolts on the drive unit/swingarm connection.
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 04:39:22 PM »

That's right Norman: After the axle nut is torqued, you tighten the 4 bolts on the drive unit/swingarm connection.

What he said!
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 06:49:01 PM »

Done!  Thanks guys. cooldude
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 05:00:05 AM »

  cooldude
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 08:05:42 AM »

So what lubes the front drive shaft splines???
I would assume that it is the engine oil?
But when ever I have pulled mine,  it does not appear to have engine oil on it, it is clean though.
I have always put a thin coat of spline grease on it. Figure it certainly wouldn't hurt.                                                                                                               
 :)Happy Trails
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 09:05:49 AM »

Well, right or wrong...I use Bel-Ray waterproof grease on the drive shaft ends, thin coating on the axles and a whole bunch on the splines in the final drive.
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 04:58:31 PM »

So what lubes the front drive shaft splines???
I would assume that it is the engine oil?
But when ever I have pulled mine,  it does not appear to have engine oil on it, it is clean though.
I have always put a thin coat of spline grease on it. Figure it certainly wouldn't hurt.                                                                                                               
 :)Happy Trails
Nothing greases or oils the front drive shaft splines. You have been doing what is supposed to be done (clean it and regrease it on a regular basis).  cooldude
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