M1078 U-Joints 16N14-8A

[Schmirgel]

Hello everyone,



We are currently looking for a kit for the U-Joints. Unfortunately, I am having difficulties with this.

In the TM 9-2320-365-24P manual, the part number is 16N14-8A.

However, I can find lots of other designations in various online stores.

Here are a few examples:



- 2520-01-657-8029

- 5-279X 1610 Series (Dana&Spicer)

- 2520-01-362-1089 NOS

- ...



Can you help us? Where do you buy your U-joint kits?

Would this one fit?



We have a "D" on the plate under the steering wheel - means it should be the reinforced version.



Our favorite so far:

Universal Spider Joint Kit - M939A1 M939A2 M809 FMTV LMTV M-ATV

Universal Spider Joint For M809, M939, FMTV, MRAP, M54, And HEMTT Truck Variants

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Greets from Germany

 

[Ronmar]

The 279X is the appropriate designation… i would go with the dana spicer part…

 

[GeneralDisorder]

The military has used just about every manufacturer you can think of to supply them. Currently the one's being supplied are Meritor and they have the break-away torque limiting bolts.

 

[Schmirgel]

The 279X is the appropriate designation… i would go with the dana spicer part…

Do you know where to buy it? In the Dana-Aftermarket in Europe I can´t buy it online?

 

[Schmirgel]

The military has used just about every manufacturer you can think of to supply them. Currently the one's being supplied are Meritor and they have the break-away torque limiting bolts.

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Oh wow, thanks a lot Do you know what is there different between the Parts from Meritor?

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Oh wow, thanks a lot Do you know what is there different between the Parts from Meritor?

Insignificant differences - seal types and regular vs. break-away torque limiting bolts, etc. Meritor has updated the u-joints a few times. The latest ones claim they are good for 100,000 miles between greasing (wouldn't do this in our high-angle application), and they now come with the break-away bolts so you don't need a torque wrench.

If it's on that list then the military considers it the same part. You order the NSN - you get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Torque wrench may be required per the TM..... or not.

 

[MatthewWBailey]

I'm just tearing into the oil pan but along the way I pulled the front driveshaft off by pulling the front u joint. I have the OTC puller. The front joint had some play in it and I only had to hand crank the puller shaft with my fingers to push each side out. Kinda easy. The u joint at the trans has zero play. I'm assuming this needs to be replaced?

 

[Ronmar]

Play = bad… IME humans can perceive ~.005” of play by hand. .005“ is outside of any DS spec I have ever seen(hinging test, ect) Especially when talking about driveshafts and pinions, felt movement = fix it NOW…