WRITEUP- Lubing Your driveshaft
Jul 6, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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WRITEUP- Lubing Your driveshaft
Ok, children, enough of the giggling. 
Let's get down to bid-ness.
Here's a simple writeup that shows you how and where to lube your driveshaft zerk fittings. This is for my 98 4runner.
As far as what i've read, the zerk fitting locations may have changed during the 3rd generation model year. So has the type of grease. I believe starting in 00, Toyota standardized to one grease type. Thus to pre-empt the "gee, what kind of grease do i need?", check your freakin' owners manual. That's why they gave you one, boy!
http://www.4runners.org/articles/zerk
Bob
Let's get down to bid-ness.Here's a simple writeup that shows you how and where to lube your driveshaft zerk fittings. This is for my 98 4runner.
As far as what i've read, the zerk fitting locations may have changed during the 3rd generation model year. So has the type of grease. I believe starting in 00, Toyota standardized to one grease type. Thus to pre-empt the "gee, what kind of grease do i need?", check your freakin' owners manual. That's why they gave you one, boy!
http://www.4runners.org/articles/zerk
Bob
Jul 6, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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you said "LUBE"... ... good info.
Jul 6, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Your write-up says that "googles" are a required tool. I'm not sure how a search engine will help, please elaborate!
Jul 6, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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rw,
who doesnt use googles?
will change. man, im making alot of mistakes these days.
bob
who doesnt use googles?
will change. man, im making alot of mistakes these days.
bob
Jul 8, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Good writeup...thanks for sharing it. Does this info apply to V6 Tacomas as well?
Jul 15, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Hi Roger,
The process will most likely be identical. However, the lube points *may* be different as well as the type of grease required.
Take a gander at the write up again, look underneath your vehicle w/ a flashlight and compare. That should tell ya!
Bob
The process will most likely be identical. However, the lube points *may* be different as well as the type of grease required.
Take a gander at the write up again, look underneath your vehicle w/ a flashlight and compare. That should tell ya!
Bob
Jul 15, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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great write up Bob but i'm to cheap to buy grease guns. Can i drive up to your place and have you demonstrate?
How much are grease guns? do they come with grease already?
Can i pick it up at a local autozone/Kragen?
How much are grease guns? do they come with grease already?
Can i pick it up at a local autozone/Kragen?
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Jul 15, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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Bud,
Sure, come on by you cheap arse!
I greased all but one of Calrockx's zerks when I put his Cobra 75 in a few months back.
No, the grease guns do not come w/ grease in them. If you want to save some bucks, probably the best thing would be to buy one gun and some synthetic grease for all of the lube points. Grease guns and grease is commonly found in the back of autoparts stores, usually by the oil section.
Bob
Sure, come on by you cheap arse!
I greased all but one of Calrockx's zerks when I put his Cobra 75 in a few months back.No, the grease guns do not come w/ grease in them. If you want to save some bucks, probably the best thing would be to buy one gun and some synthetic grease for all of the lube points. Grease guns and grease is commonly found in the back of autoparts stores, usually by the oil section.
Bob
Jul 17, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Anybody have a pneumatic grease gun? Al la
One bump on a hot exhaust while greasing really makes it worth the 50 bucks
One bump on a hot exhaust while greasing really makes it worth the 50 bucks
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Jul 17, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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I'm leaving this thread alone. Wouldn't want to offend anyone's sensibilities..... 
Jul 17, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
I greased all but one of Calrockx's zerks
Geez Bob, I didn't know you were so close to Calrockx
Jul 17, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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hey, what are friends for.
twas a good day, and a greasy one. it's been smooth sailing since.
but really, thanks again bob for the help. and i've seen those grease guns at places like kragen. might not be a bad idea to pick on one up.
twas a good day, and a greasy one. it's been smooth sailing since.
but really, thanks again bob for the help. and i've seen those grease guns at places like kragen. might not be a bad idea to pick on one up.
Jul 23, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
rw,
who doesnt use googles?
will change. man, im making alot of mistakes these days.
bob
who doesnt use googles?
will change. man, im making alot of mistakes these days.
bob
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