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No zerks on 2017 TRDOR ??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by nortonian, Sep 24, 2016.

  1. Sep 24, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    jake72

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    None on rear like my 2015 had
     
  2. Oct 28, 2016 at 4:39 PM
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    17 sport 4x4 9/16 production date-zero zerks to be found

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    I lied, as I was only looking at the actual drive shaft, not the shaft from tranny to transfer case, I think there's couple ther
     
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  3. Oct 28, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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    Greased my 5 zerks yesterday in preparation for winter. ;)
     
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  4. Oct 28, 2016 at 5:13 PM
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  5. Oct 31, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    billinwoodland

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    Was doing the 30,000 mile service yesterday on my 2014 SR5 4x4. Not one zerk to be found on the u joints.
     
  6. Nov 4, 2016 at 4:37 PM
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    Interesting
     
  7. Nov 4, 2016 at 4:53 PM
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    My 2013 Taco have zerks on rear drive shaft u joints and transfer case to front axle drive shaft u joints.
     
  8. Nov 5, 2016 at 7:20 AM
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    bobrown14

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    Ah... yup, and so does my 2016 TRD Sport!
     
  9. Dec 31, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    17 dcsb trdor build date 11/17 no zerks to be found.
     
  10. Dec 31, 2016 at 3:33 PM
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    shakerhood

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    11/17, they did not build that one yet, lol.
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2016 at 4:16 PM
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    unclebert

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    No zerks on rear drive shaft, 2 on the front. Greased both of front ones yesterday
     
  12. Dec 31, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    11/16 no zerks. Kind of disappointed. I was ready to grease some zerks.
     
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  13. Dec 31, 2016 at 5:49 PM
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    I wonder if the guys that are reporting no zeros just aren't seeing them. 2017 models have at least 2 on the front that are fairly hidden
     
  14. Dec 31, 2016 at 5:50 PM
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    Backlash check. With your hands, twist the forward portion of the driveshaft against the aft portion and check for freeplay.
     
  15. Dec 31, 2016 at 5:52 PM
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    I looked at pictures in various threads. I didn't see any zerks. It looks sealed.
     
  16. Dec 31, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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    splitbolt

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    Axial endplay is like .002"; you can't feel that.
     
  17. Dec 31, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    landphil

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    He can't find the zerks for good reason. He needs to go back to the future for that grease job.
     
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  18. Dec 31, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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    srdoublecab2.7

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    Stock for a minute
    Looks like I need to check my 2017 and get a grease gun
     
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  19. Dec 31, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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    KenLyns

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    When new, the backlash would be imperceptible. When the U-joint is worn worn, it will be easy enough to see.
     
  20. Dec 31, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    splitbolt

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    Agreed..."worn, worn"
     

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