In the wake of powerful Hurricane Sandy, Meritor today released the following technical bulletin providing fleets with suggested inspection and maintenance practices for vehicles exposed to contaminated flood waters:
Axles

Rear Drive and Front Drive Steer
Refer to Maintenance Manual 5A, Single-Reduction Differential Carriers Single Rear Drive Axles, Rear-Rear Tandem Drive Axles and Front Drive Steer Axles; Maintenance Manual 5L, Single-Reduction Forward Differential Carriers on Tandem and Tridem Axles; Maintenance Manual MM-0970, MT-14X Series Single-Reduction Forward Differential Carriers on Tandem Axles; and Maintenance Manual MM-0990, Amboid Rear Differential Carrier Rear/Rear Carrier on MT-40-14X Series Tandem Drive Axles.
1. Remove and completely disassemble the carrier assembly. Inspect all components for water and contaminant damage that includes, but is not limited to, rust and corrosion. Replace all damaged components.
2. Clean the housings to ensure that you remove all water and contaminants.
3. Replace all seals. Do not reuse seals. 4. Replace the breather assembly.
Front Non-Drive Steer
Refer to Maintenance Manual 2, Front Non-Drive Steer Axles/All Meritor Conventional, Easy Steer PlusTM and MFS Series.
1. Remove and completely disassemble the wheel end and steering knuckle assembly.
2. Inspect all components for water and contaminant damage that includes, but is not limited to, rust and corrosion. Replace all damaged components.
3. Replace all seals. Do not reuse seals.
Tie Rods
Inspection is not possible. Replace all tie rod ends.-ue1ec3dh0n15ic1a-1l B2ulletin
