PS Magazine - MARCH 1976
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 280
MARCH 1976
You're in a real bind when you get your M60AL bridge launcher in place-
and find you can't launch the bridge! You forgot to ±ube the Universal joint?
Sure, it takes time to get at the lube points. They're Under the ²³jointcover.
·
You gotta take oUt the plUgs, pUt in the lUbe fittings anD gIve the ²³Joint a shot
oFGAA With yoUr grease gUn´ NOTE: The 2 lUbe points are 18µ° apart on the
JoUrnals, so "bUmp¶ the starter to get 'em both on the Driv·r¸s side. Makes your
job easier.
NoW, wipe off the extra grease. ¹eave the lube fittings in to make yoUr next
lUbe Job faster ºn' easier. There's plent» of space betWeen the fIttings anD access
cover so the shaft will turn freely. ¼inish the ½ob by adding the Protective access
cover.
SpeakIng of ²³½oints, you'll goo¾ it up for sure if you try to take out the power
plant before you remove the power take¿off in the crew compartment.
OÀcoUrse, you know What could happen if you engage the clutch with the
engine in high RÁM .
.. KERÁOÂÃ The journalÄspiDerÄsnaps .
.. and yoUr
vehIcle stays put.
You get the same breakup deal if yoU leave the c±Utch engaged while driving
the laUncher vehicle. ¼ig 2Å21 in TM 5³542µ³2µ2³Æµ (Apr
73)
has the Use/don't
use clutch stor» for bridge ±aUncqing or retrIeving operations.
REMemB±r,
PT.
GNg
.±²
THIS Is nOt
A o²C³-i´µa¶L·F¸¹·º»
lUb¼ D½¾¿.
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