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Meritor® Driveline Components

Meritor U-Joints and Self-Aligning Center Bearings

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Product Highlights

High-torque-rated models available for demanding applications, including heavy service and downspeeding

Four-bolt design for easy installation and service

Design features for extended u-joint life:

  • Triple lip seals protect against contaminants
  • Nylon thrust washers eliminate metal-to-metal contact, preventing wear

Environmentally "green", since the need to grease the driveline is completely eliminated

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Top Movers - Meritor U-Joints

As a leader in driveline technology, Meritor offers an extensive line of replacement u-joints for light medium- and heavy-duty applications. The Meritor RPL was the first permanently lubricated driveline in North America while our MXL is the only 100,000-mile lube interval replacement product for 10-Series drivelines. The full line of Meritor Genuine, Meritor, and Mach u-joints are qualified to the highest industry standards.

Meritor® Permalube RPL Series U-Joints

SeriesU-Joint RatingTube SizeApplicatorU-Joint
RPL35SD Severe Duty35,000 N.m5.204" x .236" wallMain DrivelineCP35RPLS
RPL3535,000 N.m4.69" x .230" wallMain DrivelineCP35RPLS
RPL25SD Severe Duty25,000 N.m4.69" x .230" wallMain DrivelineCP25RPLS1
RPL2525,000 N.m4.59" x .180" wallInter-axle DrivelineCP25RPLS1
RPL2020,000 N.m4.095" x .180" wallBothCP20RPLS

Top Movers - Meritor® XTended Lube MXL U-joints

Driveline SeriesMeritor GenuineBearing DiameterYoke Dim Across EarsYoke Dimension B/W Nibbs
1810 Half RoundM676X1.937"7.55"7.63"
1810 Full RoundM281X1.937"7.55"
1760 Half RoundM677X1.937"7.00"7.09"
1760 Full RoundM407X1.937"7.00"
1710 Half RoundM675X1.937"6.09"6.19"
1710 Full RoundM280X1.937"6.09"
1610 Half RoundM674X1.875"5.31"5.31"
1610 Full RoundM279X1.875"5.31"

Product Highlights

MXL U-joints are interchangeable with industry standard 10 Series products

MXL U-joints have triple-lip seals to keep lubricants in and contaminants out to ensure longer life

MXL is a higher quality driveline due to its extended lubrication intervals and advanced technology

MXL combines the robust features of Meritor RPL and RN technologies

General Product Information

Meritor is the driveline OE market share leader with more than 50% of the class 8 production share, and growing

 

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Dealer Pricing & Availability

Driveline

Meritor® Aftermarket Driveline products include a standard one-year warranty. Meritor is also pleased to offer industry-leading extended warranties on a selection of its genuine Drivleine products in the aftermarket.

 

Pricing information

Competitively priced.

New lower pricing for Meritor MXL & RPL driveline components means you get superior products and technology for a cost that is competitive to the competition.

Availability information

  • Available through DTNA PDC and Direct Ship
  • Freight is prepaid unless Brake Drums are included.  If Brake Drums are included, prepaid freight at $3,000 US / $3,200 CAN

Meritor® Center Bearings

Meritor is the OE driveline and driveline components leader. Meritor offers an extensive line of Meritor Genuine, Meritor, and Mach aftermarket replacement center bearings for heavy-, medium- and light-duty applications. Our complete center bearing portfolio allows you to choose the product that is the best match for your operation.

Meritor Genuine Self-Aligning Center Bearings

Driveline Series Cushion TypeBearing DiameterHeight Mounting Holes (Center to Center)Competitive Part NumberMeritor Part Number
176N, 17N (Heavy Duty), 18N, 85WB, 92N Slotted 2.36� 3.38� 8.62� 210661-1X CB210661-1XSA
17N, 58WB, 72N, 82N, 85WB Slotted 1.968� 2.81� 7.62� 210121-1X CB210121-1XSA
176N, 17N (Heavy Duty), 18N, 85WB, 92N Solid 2.36� 3.38� 8.62� 210875-1X CB210875-1XSA
17N, 58WB, 72N, 82N, 85WB Solid 1.968� 2.81� 7.62� 310012-1X CB310012-1XSA

Product Highlights

Rubber cushion pivots in the bracket, allowing +/-5

Reduced risk of premature bearing wear due to misalignment

Provides a common mounting platform on the crossmember or mounting bracket. No shimming or bracket changes are necessary to achieve desired alignment

Genuine OE replacement product

Unique design protects the bearing against contamination without the use of external deflectors

Backward compatibility with previous Meritor or current competitive designs

Meritor self-aligning center bearings should not be replaced with traditional, non-self-aligning center bearings due to possible angularity issues.

General Product Information

  • Improved balance specification reduces noise and vibration.
  • Reduced risk of premature bearing wear due to misalignment.
  • Common mounting platform on the cross-member or mounting bracket. No shimming or bracket changes are necessary to achieve desired alignment.
  • Unique design protects the bearings from contamination without the use of external deflectors.
  • Backward compatible with previous Meritor or current competitive designs.
  • Slotted mounting holes provide more compliance for assembly by allowing for truck build tolerances.
  • Patented Meritor design allows for three directions of bracket misalignment. For a comparison of the Meritor self-aligning center bearing vs. the competition, see the diagram below.
  • +/- 5° of vertical angularity, +/- 4° degrees of horizontal angularity and +/- 1/4” fore and aft allowed, thanks to rubber cushion pivots in the bracket.

Warranty Information

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Dealer Pricing & Availability

Driveline

Meritor® Aftermarket Driveline products include a standard one-year warranty. Meritor is also pleased to offer industry-leading extended warranties on a selection of its genuine Driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Years Mileage
MXL 2 Unlimited
RPL 2 Unlimited
All Other  1 Unlimited

 

Standard Meritor Aftermarket Warranty.

We warrant all new parts for one year from date of shipment to the buyer against defective material or workmanship (but not against damage caused by accident, abuse or improper installation, maintenance or repair) when such parts are used on vehicles the specifications of which have been approved by our Engineering Department.

As the exclusive remedy under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace such parts free of charge, or take back the nonconforming parts and refund the monies paid by buyer for such parts, if found on examination by us to be nonconforming and if any necessary return charges are prepaid.

If it is necessary to return any parts under this warranty, buyer agrees not to make any deduction on account thereof from remittances on current accounts while claims are in the process of disposition. Any expense incurred without our consent for repairs or replacement will not be allowed.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE.

Only Meritor-branded products, including genuine Meritor and its affiliated brands, are covered by this aftermarket parts warranty.

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  1. New lower pricing for Meritor driveline components means you get superior products and technology for a cost that is competitive to the competition.
  2. Everyday competitive pricing available of Meritor product through the DTNA PDC. Meritor driveline product is also available through dealer Direct Ship program.

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Buyer Objections and Seller Response

Question:

Is the Meritor driveline portfolio only  limited to heavy-duty driveline parts?

Answer:

Meritor has a full line of driveline components such as: U-joints, weld yokes, end yokes, slip yokes, spline plugs and center bearings for applications from Class 8 trucks down to automotive/light truck series including 4x4 vehicles.

Question:

Does Meritor offer Spicer’s SPL Parts?

Answer:

Meritor offers U-joints, End Yokes, Weld Yokes,  Midship Stub Shafts, Tubing, Sleeves and Yoke shafts for 170 & 250 SPL series drivelines.

Last updated: Monday, 02 November 2020 07:13 PM

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