Hello all,

Sorry if this is already covered, couldn't find it via the site search, so feel free to put links with info.

I havent greased my 4runner since I got it in 2018. I want to grease all the greasable points on the suspension and the driveline, but don't know if I should use only multi purpose lithium nlgi2 grease, or some points need moly grease. Couldn't find any info in the owners manual, neither the internet, specially for the 2nd gen.

Please share your expirience! Thanks!

 

I use moly on all points.

 

I do too, every spring and fall. Also, if I go through water, or deep mud.
When i sold my 87 4Runner, two years ago, that I bought in 95, it still had the factory u-joints, double cardan, everything. I guess I was doing something right...

Pat☺

 

Thanks, guys! I got my hands dirty today and greased the points, except one on where the zerc was facing a really hard direction, so I couldn't fit the grease gun there (it was just not facing straight). I found a lot of MP NLGI 2 grease in my gun, so I decided to use that up for now. Hey, some parts really needed greasing and took a lot. Happy to have done this now, just have to figure out how to acsess the last point.

 

Two ways, if it's part of the rear drive line. I always have trouble with the u-joint right before the rear differential. You can jack up the rear end, and put it on jack stands, and turn the wheels until the zert lines up in an accessible position, OR, and this is what I usually do, I make a mark on the driveline in front of the u-joint lined up with the zert. IOW: when the mark is down, the zert is accessible. Then have my wife get in, and move the truck forward or back, depending on which way has more room, until I can see my mark on the driveline. I'm laying on the ground watching from a safe distance so my head doesn't get run over

The front drive line zerts are easy. Just take it out of 4WD, or put the transfer case into neutral, and the drive line will turn by hand. Easy to line up where you need it.

BTW: Be careful!! Do NOT overfill the slip joints with grease. They have a rubber seal in them, and too much grease will cause them to rupture. Just give them a couple of pumps, and move on. The u-joints, yes, pump them full, until grease comes out all the way around, and no more air is snapping and crackling as it's forced out. Messy, but necessary. Not the slip joints, though. Justa couple pumps, and they're good. Even from dead empty and never having been filled before, just a couple pumps is all they need. You can bounce the truck a bit after you do them, and that will allow the grease to spread through the slip joint, or just take it out on a bumpy road

Does this help?
Pat☺

 

Hey Pat, thanks for the detailed information. It helps a lot! However, I already greased the yokes, and plenty at that. Hope, it is not a fatal mistake, they were thursty, specially the rear one.

 

I would expect you're okay. I usually grease mine until I see it start to push the slip back a little bit (4-6 pumps). I do it every 5k, basically with my oil change and tire rotation I go through and get all my driveline zerks. I do my ball joints every 10-15k unless I'm going on a big wheeling trip then I top them off too.

 

Yep, so far havent noticed anything bad while driving. Did around 150 miles already with some dirt road driving too and it feels smooth.