Do I need to lubricate propeller shaft?
Propeller shaft lubrication is a very simple maintenance procedure to do, but it is often avoided because cleaning the grease off between the spider joints can be a bit tedious. Each prop shaft consists of 2 spider joints and a slip yoke. In total there are six zerk fittings that will require greasing.
Can you over grease a prop shaft?
IMO, you have too much grease in the wrong place and could cause damage. The for sure way to do it would be to take the drive shaft apart, clean out the gunk and grease the splines.
How often should I grease my drive shaft?
A good guideline to start with is to grease your shaft every oil change. If you go wheeling and drive through a lot of dirt or water, grease your shaft as soon as you get home.
What kind of grease do you use on joints?
What type of grease should I use to lubricate my universal joints equipped with grease fittings? A good quality lithium complex soap based EP (Extreme Pressure) grease with a NGLI grade of 1 to 2 is recommended.
What kind of grease do you use on a prop shaft?
If everything is in order, apply 2-4-C Marine Grease to all threads and splines on the prop shaft.
What kind of grease do you use on u-joints?
The recommended grease for u-joints is NLGI #2 GC-LB lithium complex EP grease, preferably a synthetic. Use care not to lose a needle bearing when removing and reinstalling the caps.
How often should you grease your pickup truck?
A $3 tube of grease every 12,000 miles is a small investment to protect your equipment. Grease is responsible for two things: protecting and lubricating equipment and preventing dirt and water from getting in and damaging metal surfaces.
How to Lube a Tacoma 4×4 propeller shaft?
You just need to get a grease gun and some quality lithium grease and pump some into every grease port (aka zerk) until grease starts getting purged from the u-joint boots. Depending on the model year and whether or not you have 4×4 you will have between 0 and 5 grease points. stealthmode and Eatmorevegtables77 like this. Behind Enemy Lines…..
Where are the grease fittings on a Toyota Tacoma?
Great Scott! Only 4wd tacomas have grease fittings on the drive shaft. There are 2 or 3 fittings on the rear drive shaft. There is one on the outside of each joint. The front drive shaft has 2 fittings, but each fitting is on the inside of each joint. You might have to roll the truck a little to get the fittings to move where you can get to them.
What kind of lube do you use for a propeller shaft?
Propeller shaft is what Toyota calls the driveshaft for some reason. You just need to get a grease gun and some quality lithium grease and pump some into every grease port (aka zerk) until grease starts getting purged from the u-joint boots. Depending on the model year and whether or not you have 4×4 you will have between 0 and 5 grease points.
How many grease points does a Tacoma have?
Depending on the model year and whether or not you have 4×4 you will have between 0 and 5 grease points. boston23, ORtoCOTaco, stealthmode and 1 other person like this.