Check Your U-Joints

2017 TRD Sport Manual. Only found 2 on the front shaft. Took about 1 pump, which means they were probably fine. Anyone found more zerks on a '17 TRD sport?

 

Do you have any photos

 

Amateur question: How do I know if mine need to be greased?

 

how many miles do you have and when was the last time you or had it checked? if you took it to a dealership, it's close to questionable if they even really checked.

 

Ran across this thread. Pulled service history from http://www.toyota.com/owners/ Can't wait to get home and check for zerks.

Livermore Toyota:

 

You have to start pumping grease in. When you hear or see it begin to squueze out from the seals, stop. I say hear I because sometimes you csnt see all of the joint. If you hear it squeezing out stop and check. If you still dont see it, continue pumping slowly until it does. If you just pump like crazy with no regard, you could blow out the seals.

 

My dealer said they checked them. I call BS cuz after i greased mine, the black paint rubbed off the nipple when i took the hose from the gun off. Which tells me they didnt do it. I didnt see anything for the propeller or carrier bearing that rides on the rear driveshaft.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/check-your-u-joints.409042/#post-11508028

 

Per the manual

 

Only zerks on my 17 Sport 4x4 are on the intermediate shaft between the front diff and t-case. 2 in total.

 

You can't over grease. I have seen some manufacturers for different applications recomend daily.

 

Just greased mine. It didn't take more than a few pumps to begin to purge the old grease. As others have said for 2017s, I only had the two in the front. Mine was built in the USA in September 2016.

 

17 TRDOR Manufactured TX 11/17. Took 3-4 pumps each to purge.

 

Not sure if I'm having a placebo affect but I feel like my truck has been driving smooth..lol

 

I hear you. Mine is driving smooth. Just thought I'd check. I'm not that familiar with typical capacity for this type of thing. Could it still be to spec even if it takes a few pumps to purge?

 

Pump until you see new grease come out all 4 seals; this insures flushing of contaminants. 3-4 pumps sounds light.
Think of it as a drain/refill; not just a refill procedure.

 

Found mine , 2017 Trd off road at , took 4 pumps to purge old grease and air. Only two zerk either side of the front shaft . FYI Mexico build

 

Hhmmm I might have to redo mine then. I stopped when I saw some getting purged out from 2 ends. I only saw 2 sphagetti looking strings of grease on each one when I did mine . Shoot so I guess I should be looking for 4 ?!?!

 

Yes sir.