gohawks

Okay I committed a sin and had my oil changed at Wal-Mart(Nearest dealership is over an hour away & I'm not ready to do it myself yet). I get the report and it indicated that no lube was done because there were no fittings (i.e. they were sealed). Is this right? Not according to my owner's manual and Repair manual.

What should they lube and should this be included in the oil/lube/filter/fluid refill that they offer? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

BTW I drive a 1988 4Runner SR5 3.0 Automatic Transmission

Ironmike4x4

I serviced our cashier's 1st gen truck and they were all sealed. You can only grease the drive shaft, the same is on my 3rd Gen. Yes they should lube the drive shaft since it's included in the LOF routine, I should know. I do it ever stinking day.

gohawks

thanks...I'll go back and have them "lube my shaft"

and to think it only cost $21.00!!!!!!!!

Is there a zerk for this or anything that I can tell them...they have no more clue than I do....

Ironmike4x4

no problem

mt_goat

My drive shafts have 11 grease zerts total (ext cab 4x4).

sswearin1

that's interesting. i'm new to working on my car and greased my 3rd gen lubeshaft and was curious if there was anything else that needed greased. apparently there isn't?

mt_goat

Ball joints can be lubed, they may or may not have a grease vert already. I was able to screw verts into mine by removing the plug and buying some 6mm verts. Don't overlube ball joints though, just a little squirt will do.

sswearin1

thanks. i have a tendency to overdo it on the grease (made quite a gummy mess working on the driveshaft)

mt_goat

Yeah if you over-lube ball joints you can blow out the rubber boots.

gohawks

Well, I was having my exhaust looked at yesterday and they had my 4Runner up on a lift. I couldn't resist getting under there and checking everything out. Guess what??? I started noticing grease zert's!!!


8 of 'em to be exact!! They guy got his grease gun and lubed her up for me. So I guess I've learned my lesson from walmart, since they told me the it was SEALED!

Guess I'll find out how their customer service is!