Heavy Transport

The Heavy Transport and Logistics industry is a key player in our economy bringing the world’s goods to our door.

Turning power into progress

The Heavy Transport and Logistics industry is a key player in our economy bringing the world’s goods to our door and delivering both people and products to their destinations, locally and around the globe. Beattys Driveline Technologies knows how vital it is to keep these trucks, trailers and buses on the road and has been servicing this sector as a core market for many decades. Recently added to our Heavy Transport market offering is a full range of premium quality WIX Filters. Read on to find out more about our expertise and coverage for all your heavy transport driveline & filtration needs.

MAIN DRIVESHAFT – COMMON PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

UNIVERSAL JOINT ISSUES

Inadequate or incorrect lubrication as well as excessive angles or torque loads can lead to conditions such as:

Seizure
Burned cross ends
‘Spalling’ on bearing surface
‘Brinelling’ – grooves in surface

UNIVERSAL JOINT SOLUTIONS

The Turret Technology team will assess UJ condition and replace as required to maintain optimal performance.

This service includes:

Following correct UJ assembly/fitting procedures
Fully lubricating greasable joints with premium grade lubricant or upgrading to ‘lube-for-life’ maintenance-free UJ type
Checking yoke condition/tolerances for wear or misalignment

CENTRE BEARING & MIDSHIP ISSUES

This is a ‘hotspot’ area to inspect & maintain at regular intervals as lack of lubrication or other factors can lead to:

Seized or rough running bearings
Rubber inserts – split, damaged or perished
Hanger bracket – bent, damaged or fractures
Looseness /clearance in midship assembly / retainer causing vibration

CENTRE BEARING & MIDSHIP SOLUTIONS

The Turret Technology team when working on this section of your shaft will:

Follow correct assembly procedures for these parts
Assess bearing, rubber insert & bracket condition and replace as required. Fully lubricate greasable bearings. Slotted rubber insert types are often upgraded to solid rubber to provide better long term performance
(Selected Volvo truck models only) – Recommend upgrading older ‘2-bolt’ midship designs to a large single nut type with longer spline length, overcoming looseness and vibration issues

SLIP SPLINE ISSUES

This sliding spline section will need replacement if:

Longitudinal or radial clearance becomes excessive – often causing vibration
Damage to the seal can also allow debris to work its way into the splines which can cause binding or seizure. This can also lead to ‘brinelling’ of the universal joints

TUBING

Needs to be checked over for:

Any dents, bends or even missing balance weights.
Any damage or distortion in the tube section will contribute to imbalance & vibration.
Welding at tube ends also needs thorough inspection for fractures or separation caused by shock loads or vibration.

Turret Technology will straighten or replace this as required with special grade driveline tubing. This section can also be lengthened or shortened to suit modifications.

INTERAXLE SHAFTS – COMMON PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

Typical Interaxle shaft repair sample: Wear in yoke eyes, u-joint failure, clearance in slip section causing vibrations

Same shaft: Now rebuilt, reassembled, lubricated as required and ready to go back into service

YOKES

Yokes can become bent, damaged or even fractured as a result of excessive torque or shock loads. Wear in the yoke eyes can cause universal joint caps to rotate leading to premature failure.

The Turret Technology team will replace yokes that show up unacceptable for optimal operating performance.

SLIP SPLINE SECTION

This sliding spline section will need replacement if:

Longitudinal or radial clearance becomes excessive – often causing vibration
Damage to the seal can also allow debris to work its way into the splines which can cause binding or seizure. This can also lead to ‘brinelling’ of the universal joints

UNIVERSAL JOINTS

Inadequate or incorrect lubrication as well as excessive angles or torque loads can lead to conditions such as:

Seizure
Burned cross ends
‘Spalling’ on bearing surface
‘Brinelling’ – grooves in surface

The Turret Technology team will assess UJ condition and replace as required to maintain optimal performance. This service includes:

Following correct UJ assembly/fitting procedures
Fully lubricating greasable joints with premium grade lubricant or upgrading to ‘lube-for-life’ maintenance-free UJ type

STEERING SHAFT SOLUTIONS THAT DELIVER…

Delivering Savings – Instead of being faced with the outlay of full OEM replacement, Turret Technology has the specialised equipment and technical know-how to repair, replace & upgrade the worn components delivering substantial savings and benefits.

Delivering Reliability – All componentry, processes & workmanship is of the highest industry standards and is trusted by commercial transport operators nationwide to deliver reliable performance day after day.

We can also manufacture complete new shaft assemblies to original design.