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What Grease Do You Use On Your Driveshaft

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by WATacoRider, Nov 15, 2012.

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  1. Jun 12, 2018 at 6:13 AM
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    the ring of grease ring on the underside helps stop the frame from rusting
     
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    my manual calls for a lithium based grease on the shaft, the X-tra is polyurea based and not compatible with what it was installed with. Im not sure how much that matters in this application, but some info for anyone else reading this
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2018 at 7:41 AM
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    i used lithium on my shaft once, too sticky
     
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  5. Jun 12, 2018 at 7:58 AM
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    That is also what is in my grease gun for that very reason.
     
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  6. Jun 12, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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    This is why you keep pumping the grease gun until all the grease comes out bright green at the U-joint bearing caps, indicating all the old grease had been purged out.
     
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  7. Jun 12, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    Living in FL my grease gun would leak like crazy after a few days sitting in the garage, so I started keeping it in the beer fridge instead, seemed to help!

    *edit also to keep on topic, I use the Lucas Red and Tacky, though I will say anything that meets manufacture spec of the U-joints will be ok with regular greasing.
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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    Lol you guys grease your driveshafts?
     
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    Did mine yesterday, they were dryyyy as fuck. 2014 @ 60,000 miles
     
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    Shit, at the rate i drive mine it will be a month or so lol

    Owned the truck for 9 months, put about 3k miles on it since then. ALL camping trips outside of grocery store runs just to get the juices flowin every so often.


    That being said, i did purge hard. feels like i went through half a tube of grease lol
     
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  12. Jul 6, 2018 at 5:25 AM
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    2015 4 cyl Access Cab - with a manual transmission - LockNLube definitely works on the front U-joints. It's a tight fit, but once coupled, the hose will not come of the fitting until you press the release.

    I prefer the lever grip, even though it's overkill. I only need about 4 to 5 pumps per U-joint.
     
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  13. Aug 2, 2018 at 10:10 PM
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    Hey guys. I have a 2014 Pre SR5 and I never greased anything. After reading this thread, I am seriously behind. I did, however, did my 100k tuneup / maintenance a week or so ago.

    So, im sure greasing is simple, i just need pics to show me what to do. Is there another thread that shows the zerks, u-joints, and anything that needs to be done maintenance wise?
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2018 at 10:13 PM
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    Hey Bravi, PreRunners dont have grease points. Its a sealed system you are good.

    -RJM
     
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    I use Motomaster Marine grease on the driveshaft and the zerks, works like a charm :cool:
     
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  16. Aug 3, 2018 at 8:48 AM
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    its not fun using it dry
     
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    haven't greased my shafts since I bought the truck. is it really that horrible not to grease them or what
     
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  18. Aug 3, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    I’m serious lmao. I’m supposed to grease dis bitch?


    Jokes aside I know we are but is it important?my push mower has a grease zerk on the wheels but... we know better.
     
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  19. Aug 3, 2018 at 9:14 AM
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    Also... you don’t know my life. :rofl::rofl::eek:
     
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