NHTSA ID Number: 10182842
Manufacturer Communication Number: MERITOR
170-250
TSB/Document Date: 2020-11-23
Summary
The Meritor 170 and 250 style replacement U-joints HELP REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS AND
8.69"
8.69"
.45"-DR
.45"-DR
.50"-20TH
.50"-20TH
6
6
U-JOINT KIT: CP92N-DWT, CP92N-HB, CP92N-HWD, or PERMALUBE
8.25"
10.50"
6.66"
6.00"
12.00"
13.63"
.63"-11TH .50"-20TH
10
6 Pilot diameter is located on earwork side of flange.
10 Flange has ten holes equally spaced.
1-6
U.S. 888-724-9355
Canada 800-387-3889
SECTION 2
INDEX
Slip Yokes
2
Page
SLIP YOKES
Bearing Plate .....................................................................2-3
Inside Snap Rings .............................................................2-2
Outside Snap Rings...........................................................2-1
Wing Bearings ...................................................................2-4
TRANSMISSION SLIP YOKES
Inside Snap Rings .............................................................2-5
Outside Snap Rings...........................................................2-5
2-i
MERITOR NUMBERING SYSTEM
Meritor components may be identified by one of the numbering systems shown below.
Aftermarket numbers are issued to make Meritor components easy to select when
choosing a replacement component.
MERITOR ENGINEERING NUMBER
17 N L S 40 - 98A
DRIVELINE SERIES
ENGINEERING PART NUMBER
INTERNAL MERITOR
DESIGNATION
SIZE OF HOLE, SHAFT, OR PART
(DIVIDE BY 16)
TYPE OF YOKE
LS - Slip Yoke
MERITOR AFTERMARKET NUMBER
16 N - 3 - 1411X
DRIVELINE SERIES
INTERNAL MERITOR
DESIGNATION
ENGINEERING PART NUMBER
TYPE OF PART
3 - Slip Yoke
SLIP YOKES - OUTSIDE SNAP RINGS
2
Spline Size
Center to
End
121N SERIES
1.25"-14
1.25"-14
6.41"
8.02"
R280196
R280196
20°
20°
121N-3-8861KX
121N-3-8961KX
1.06"
1.06"
1.06"
1.06"
1.06"
1.06"
1.06"
1
2 Snap-On
2 Snap-On
2 Snap-On
2 Snap-On
2
2
ND2K
R280194
R280194
R280194
R280194
ND3A
ND3A
30°
15°
20°
30°
30°
15°
30°
131N-3-4441KX
131N-3-128KX
131N-3-7981KX
131N-3-8001KX
131N-3-8021KX
131N-3-7171KX
131N-3-6061KX
1.06"
1.06"
1.06"
2 Snap-On
2 Snap-On
2 Snap-On
R280194
R280194
R280194
15°
15°
19°
133N-3-7681KX
133N-3-7961KX
133N-3-8041KX
1.19"
1.19"
1.19"
1.19"
1.19"
1.19"
1
1 Snap-On
2
2
2
2
ND3E
R280195
ND3A
ND3A
ND3A
ND3A
15°
15°
20°
20°
20°
20°
135N-3-758KX
135N-3-1501KX
135N-3-2471KX
135N-3-598KX
135N-3-1561KX
135N-3-488KX
1
1 Snap-On
1
2
2
ND3E
R280195
ND3K
ND3A
ND3A
20°
20°
20°
20°
28°
141N-3-788KX
141N-3-1481KX
141N-3-2041KX
141N-3-118KX
141N-3-508KX
2
2
ND3H
ND3H
21°
35°
148N-3-1601KX
148N-3-1641KX
1.38"
2 Snap-On
SERUR21-3
22°
155N-3-1241X
2.06"
2.06"
2.06"
3
3
3
KIT 20RPL SEAL
KIT 20RPL SEAL
KIT 20RPL SEAL
32°
44°
27°
20RLS40-2A1S 2
20RLS40-3A1S 2
20RLS40-11A1S 2
2.06"
3
DEFR61-3 and
SERUR40-21
22°
25RLS48-1A1S
1.06"
1.06"
1
1
6.03"
4.84"
4.95"
5.34"
6.34"
6.09"
6.34"
3.47"
3.47"
3.47"
3.47"
3.47"
3.47"
3.47"
6.09"
4.95"
6.41"
3.88"
3.88"
3.88"
4.66"
5.22"
6.03"
5.22"
6.13"
6.72"
3.88"
3.88"
3.88"
3.88"
3.88"
3.88"
4.66"
5.22"
4.66"
5.91"
7.22"
4.44"
4.44"
4.44"
4.44"
4.44"
1.18"
1.18"
1.18"
1.18"
1.18"
5.45"
7.50"
4.44"
4.44"
1.38"
1.38"
5.81"
4.97"
U-JOINT KIT: CP20RPLS
11.45"
12.05"
12.15"
25R SERIES
3.00"-16
2.69"
2.69"
U-JOINT KIT: CP155N or CP155X
6.88"
20R SERIES
2.50"-16
2.50"-16
2.50"-16
5.13"
6.75"
U-JOINT KIT: CP148N or CP188X
6.81"
9.50"
155N SERIES
1.75"-16
Part Number
U-JOINT KIT: CP141N or CP160X
5.25"
5.81"
5.25"
6.50"
7.81"
148N SERIES
1.56"-16
1.56"-16
Joint
Angle
U-JOINT KIT: CP178X
5.25"
5.25"
6.63"
5.81"
6.72"
7.31"
141N SERIES
1.38"-16
1.38"-16
1.50"-16
1.50"-16
1.50"-16
Dust Cap
U-JOINT KIT: CP213X
6.63"
6.00"
7.50"
135N SERIES
1.38"-16
1.38"-16
1.38"-31
1.50"-16
1.50"-16
1.50"-16
Bearing
Cap Dia. Dust Cap Style
U-JOINT KIT: CP153X or CP200X
6.56"
5.38"
6.00"
6.88"
7.88"
6.63"
6.88"
133N SERIES
1.38"-15
1.38"-16
1.38"-16
Yoke
Dimension
Across Ears
U-JOINT KIT: CP443X
131N SERIES
1.25"-16
1.38"-16
1.38"-16
1.38"-16
1.38"-16
1.38"-31
1.50"-16
Length of
Hole
8.53"
8.53"
9.23"
7.25"
7.25"
7.25"
U-JOINT KIT: CP25RPLS
11.28"
8.53"
8.58"
3
1 Spline is 14 based on 16 spacing.
2 Slip Yoke Assembly includes dust seal and shroud. Use RPL-Lube-50 grease supplied with slip yoke in installation.
3 Slip Yoke Assembly includes dust seal and shroud. Use RPL-Lube-50 grease supplied with slip yoke in installation. If using
as a replacement for 25RLS40-1A2, then must replace with KIT25RPLSLIP which includes Slip Yoke and Spline Plug.
U.S. 888-724-9355
Canada 800-387-3889
2-1
SLIP YOKES - INSIDE SNAP RINGS
Center to End
3R SERIES
7.38"
131N SERIES
6.88"
2-2
Length of Hole
Yoke Dimension
Across Ears
Bearing Cap Dia.
Dust Cap
1.38" - 31 SPLINE (Based on 32 Involute Spline)
6.02"
2.56"
1.38" - 16 SPLINE
5.68"
2.13"
1.13"
Joint Angle
Part Number
U-JOINT KIT: CP3147X
ND3A
22°
R3R-3-9165KX
R280194
18°
131N-3-7260KX
U-JOINT KIT: CP1306X
1.08"
U.S. 888-724-9355
Canada 800-387-3889
SLIP YOKES - BEARING PLATE
2
Spline Size
Center to
End
16N SERIES
2.00"-16
2.00"-16
2.00"-16
2.00"-16
2.00"-16
2.00"-16
2.00"-16
7.81"
8.94"
9.31"
10.31"
10.81"
10.94"
11.92"
6.73"
7.97"
8.84"
9.59"
10.41"
11.41"
11.41"
11.69"
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TSB/Document ID: MERITOR 170-250
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2011-11-01
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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