Universal Joint Grease Development
Document Number: 2002-01-0299
Date Published: March 2002
Author(s):
John Dharte - American Axle & Mfg. Inc.
Jim Coryell - American Axle & Mfg. Inc.
Abstract:
A project was conducted where different types of greases with different additives were evaluated in an effort to determine if performance improvements could be obtained in the universal joint application. A typical universal joint is displayed. Several different types of greases, calcium, lithium, lithium complex and polyurea were evaluated and compared to the current universal joint grease. The required grease for a universal joint must be a maintenance- free grease that is used in a full complement of needle bearings. The results showed that a particular lithium complex grease provided the best results as seen during bench top and environmental wear testing. Customer vehicle testing of the lithium complex grease confirmed that the universal joint life was significantly improved. The new grease was subsequently placed into production use.
File Size: 145K
Product Status: In Stock
See other papers presented at SAE 2002 World Congress & Exhibition, March 2002, Detroit, MI, USA, Session: Engine Lubrication & Bearing Systems
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