stock87

Did these trucks ever come with a boot for the slip joints on the drive shaft to keep them from slinging grease absolutely everywhere?

I just did the clutch on my 87, and I could probably scrape off several pounds of the stuff off the underside of the cab. Every time I grease the rear one, a bunch slings onto the catalytic converter and smokes like hell for a few miles, too.

vasinvictor

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I guess you realize you are using too much grease. It might be damaging your pinion bearing also using that much grease. I've never had such a problem with no "boot". Perhaps your splines are worn way down?

thefishguy77

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Don't separate your splines to check for damage before marking them for realignment. It can unbalance your driveshaft and do evil things.

And mine slings a little grease but usually only if I put a lot in. Like after I go stick it in the mud. I pump a lot of grease anywhere I can to replace lost & help clean joints. Not sure if I am doing damage or not with to much grease, but time will tell.

wyoming9

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I think your using to much grease .

I never had major problems with grease slinging out like that

Punchy

They always do.
You can use a thicker grease, Doesn't sling as much.

I just did mine (used replacement pilot shaft) with lithium grease to just push out the old stuff and it was everywhere.
I will redo it again soon with a nice molly before heavy use.

wyoming9

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If your using the right grease it shouldn`t be doing that

Then again I guess how worn things are comes into play.

Toyota~Boy

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To answer the original question: yes they came from factory with a boot on them

stock87

I guess I should clarify, the several pounds are from 25+ years of buildup, not from one greasing.


Still, it's annoying, and if there was a boot on there, I'd love to get one back on. Off to the parts program!