PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-680

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 680

JULY 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-680 - Page 7 of 33
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PS 680
JUL 09
Dear Editor,
One of the ASV Field Service Representatives
(FSRs) here in Iraq brought something to my
attention. It appears that many units are not
following the lubrication charts shown in Para
4-7 on Page 4-13 of TM 9-2320-307-24,
especially when it comes to the wheel ends.
The wheel ends (or wheel hubs) are listed as
Item B in the lube chart. The basic requirement
is to check and fill wheel ends quarterly or every
3,000 miles.
While checking the fleet here, the ASV FSR and
unit maintenance personnel noticed that many of
the wheel end check points had not been touched.
In fact, CARC paint was still over the check/fill
ports! These ASVs were either very low on lube,
had contaminated lube, or in some cases, had NO
GO 85W140 lubricant in them.
Would you remind the field to follow lubrication
charts to prevent damage to the ASV? It sure
would help out with ASV maintenance.
David A. Valovich
TACOM LAR
Iraq
Editor’s note:
Readers, note this reminder. And remember that
operating conditions in the sandbox may require more lubing than what the lube
chart in your ASV’s maintenance manual prescribes.
Here are some other lube-related pointers to keep in mind:
•
Eyeball the lube chart carefully.
Item
Lubricant
Capacity
Procedure
Interval±(whichever±occurs±first)
A. Winch
Winch cable
B. Wheel Ends
GO
85W140
GO
85W140
1-1/4 Pt.
0.8 Pt.
Check and Fill
Drain and Refill
Clean and Coat
Check and Fill
Drain and Refill
Monthly or 1,000 Miles (1,600 Km)
Annual or 12,500 Milies (20,000 Km)
Semi-Annual or 6,000 Miles (9,600 Km)
Quarterly or 3,000 Miles (4,800 Km)
Biennially or 24,000 Miles (38,000 Km)
•
Before and after lubrication, wipe off all oil Fll holes, level plugs and
grease Fttings.
•
Clean lubrication equipment before and after each use.
•
Operate lubrication equipment carefully and spread the lube evenly.
•
Every 1,000 miles, monthly, or as operating conditions require, lubricate
your ASV’s door and hatch hinges and latches, control clevises and pins,
control levers, cables, seat belt hinge latches and moving seat parts with
Lube So Your
ASV Lasts!
M1117 Armored
Security Vehicle…
Lube So Your
We
need
them
for
today’s
missions…
what do you
mean
our ASVs
can’t
go
anywhere?
...and you’re telling
me they’re
down
because you
forgot
to lube them ?!
here’s
what the
editor has
to say…
ASV Lasts!
Sure wish
I would’ve
followed the
lube chart.
680.10-11.indd
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6/1/09
5:05:22 PM
D.A.V.
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