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Check Your U-Joints

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by splitbolt, Jan 5, 2016.

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  1. Jan 6, 2016 at 9:51 AM
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    Did some internet searching and found that 2wd Tacos do not have any zerk fittings, only 4wd have them. The 2wd's have sealed u-joints instead.
     
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  2. Jan 6, 2016 at 9:56 AM
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    This^^^^^^^^^ all day!

    You can go to the dealer but most likely will be told, it's not covered, so
    you'll either have to pony up the cash to get them to do it or do it yourself.
     
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  3. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:01 AM
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    I will have to check now...
     
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  4. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Just to know that the Turd gens. Are having everything from transmission issues to this, to poor dash assembly issues makes me really glad I didn't consider trading in my 2nd gen. I'm hanging onto mine with a deathgrip now.
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:13 AM
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    @TacoBella ...regarding your whine, have you made sure your zerks are all greased?
     
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  6. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:15 AM
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    Thanks
    Yeah I have confirmed it's wind noise creating a howl coming from under the truck and working on a solution. GLAD it's not mechanical.

    I don't have those Zerk fittings. Maybe its a 4WD necessity?
     
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  7. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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    My 2nd gen '07 Prerunner didn't.
    Yours might be sealed and if they ain't greasing them during assembly...
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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    Your second gen 100% has the same grease situation
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:19 AM
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    You want to know how I knew to check?
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:35 AM
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    That has moly in it.
    That is what I would use in a double cardan joint; per the Toyota manual.

    This is what Spicer specifies:
    * We require relubrication with Spicer® ultra-premium synthetic grease or Chevron Ultra-Duty EP-2 or compatible lithium-based grease meeting N.L.G.I. Grade 2 specifications as well as ASTM D4950 LB specifications.
     
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  11. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:36 AM
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    thanks!
     
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  12. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:44 AM
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    Wind? Really? o_O



    :rofl:



    Seriously though, I'm glad for you. :cheers:
     
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  13. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:47 AM
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    Moly is good for CV joints, might be too slick for wheel bearings but that's not really what we are talking about.
     
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  14. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:49 AM
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    False. I've had zero issues with my u joints.

    Yeah? What made you check?
     
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  15. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:56 AM
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    how do you know if they are dry and need greased?
     
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  17. Jan 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    Will check my u-joints if I can tonight, supposed to be "raining" all day and hasn't yet. I'll take pictures since I got the Limited and it's probably a little different than the TRDOR 4x4s
     
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  18. Jan 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    Mine didn't have a lick of grease anywhere on the seals.
    The zerks still had their paint coating on them.
    I considered those clues.
    They should have purged a lot sooner than they did, had they been properly filled with grease.
    Remember I have only 1,300 miles; it took 7 pumps to purge the rear u-joint seals.

    Not the exact same joint, but you get the idea.
     
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