7500 mile Chassis Lubrication
03-04-2009, 12:38 PM
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7500 mile Chassis Lubrication
My maintenance manual says I should lubricate the chassis at 7500 mile intervals, specifically the universal joints and slip yoke. I can't find grease fittings or points to put grease fittings in on either assemblies. Is it only 4wd models that have to get greased, the manual doesn't specify. If I need to do it whats the easiest way?
03-04-2009, 12:42 PM
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03-04-2009, 02:52 PM
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I have the same question. I found two lube fittings on my '99 2WD and none on my '02 2W. Did I miss any other points? Bphilips -- Is yours a 3 Gen? Year?
The writeup seems to apply to 4x4 only (???)
The writeup seems to apply to 4x4 only (???)
03-04-2009, 04:09 PM
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Mine is an 02 SR5, same thing though...no zerk fittings. My maintenence manual says that the fitting my have to be installed, but I found no place to even install them. the joints seem to have sealed units. I could be wrong, and I hope I am...I've paid to have that done for the last 7 years.
03-05-2009, 05:55 PM
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2002 4Runner Repair Manual, Volume 1, Page MA-9:
"4WD: Lubricate Propeller Shaft"
No mention of doing the same service on the 2WD.
If the same service was to be done on a 2WD the FSM would not preface the step with "4WD"
If a alternate propeller shaft lubrication was required for 2WD the FSM would have a "2WD" step (which it doesn't).
So if it is not in the FSM, it's a fair bet that you have a completely sealed propeller shaft aka driveline - with no lubrication required.
"4WD: Lubricate Propeller Shaft"
No mention of doing the same service on the 2WD.
If the same service was to be done on a 2WD the FSM would not preface the step with "4WD"
If a alternate propeller shaft lubrication was required for 2WD the FSM would have a "2WD" step (which it doesn't).
So if it is not in the FSM, it's a fair bet that you have a completely sealed propeller shaft aka driveline - with no lubrication required.
03-05-2009, 08:36 PM
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2002 4Runner Repair Manual, Volume 1, Page MA-9:
"4WD: Lubricate Propeller Shaft"
No mention of doing the same service on the 2WD.
If the same service was to be done on a 2WD the FSM would not preface the step with "4WD"
If a alternate propeller shaft lubrication was required for 2WD the FSM would have a "2WD" step (which it doesn't).
So if it is not in the FSM, it's a fair bet that you have a completely sealed propeller shaft aka driveline - with no lubrication required.
"4WD: Lubricate Propeller Shaft"
No mention of doing the same service on the 2WD.
If the same service was to be done on a 2WD the FSM would not preface the step with "4WD"
If a alternate propeller shaft lubrication was required for 2WD the FSM would have a "2WD" step (which it doesn't).
So if it is not in the FSM, it's a fair bet that you have a completely sealed propeller shaft aka driveline - with no lubrication required.
Thanks much, skjos, for looking up the '02 repair manual. Do you also have a '99 FSM? As I mentioned before, I only found 2 zerk fittings on my 2W '99 SR5 3.4L. Just want to be sure that's all the lube fittings on a 99.
03-05-2009, 09:31 PM
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My '99 FSM, page MA-12, also shows Section 13, Lubricate Propeller Shaft, only for 4WD and no mention of 2WD. When I look at the exploded diagrams in the Propeller Shaft Chapter, page PR-7 clearly shows and labels the grease fittings on the 4WD shafts. Page PR-3 shows NO fittings at all on the 2WD shaft--so I guess you have two more than you are supposed to? In any case, I wouldn't worry about looking for any more.
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