Universal joint refers to the use of spherical devices to achieve different directions of the shaft power output parts, it is also an important part of the car. The combination of universal joint and drive shaft bracket is called universal joint drive device. On the vehicle driven by the front engine and rear wheel, the universal joint drive device is installed between the transmission output shaft and the drive axle main reducer input shaft. The front wheel drive of the front engine omits the drive shaft, and the universal joint is installed between the front axle axle and the wheels, which are responsible for both driving and steering. Next, I will share the maintenance method of universal joint with you.

The universal joint cross shaft maintenance to grind gear oil, because the universal joint cross shaft needle bearing lubricating oil nozzle is an ordinary grease nozzle, so give people a kind of illusion, for a long time generally add butter to lubricate. In fact, it is very difficult to fill the needle roller bearing with butter from the grease nozzle, and even to reach the cross shaft journal end face. Lubrication with butter can cause early damage to a large number of needle roller bearings of the cross shaft.

The above information is provided by xingtai yuantuo auto parts manufacturing co., LTD. Company website: http://www.xtytwy.com