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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DCJeeper, May 19, 2019.

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  1. May 20, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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    You know more than I'll ever know. :bowdown:
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  2. May 20, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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    I bet it's.....



    unicorn snot. :)
     
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  3. May 20, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    Knowing the Japanese, it’s probably made from whale-oil and they just ain’t saying.

    As an aside: some of the most expensive and highly engineered electrical equipment you can buy is lubricated with wool-oil (lanolin), which is produced when they boil wool from sheep. The Swiss and Germans have found no substitute for the properties of wool-oil based grease in certain applications. To manufacture something as complex as lanolin from petroleum would be a major undertaking. Let Mother Nature do the work I guess.
     
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  4. May 20, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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    From what I’m aware spicer has made Toyota u joints for a long time. In terms of grease, I’ve always just used valvoline synthetic lithium grease. I’ve never had a u joint fail/issues in a combined half million miles between my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gens. My simple theory is keep them greased up, and don’t abuse your truck.
     
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  5. May 20, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    Wow. That is cool.
    FF is lanolin based, correct?
     
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  6. May 20, 2019 at 12:09 PM
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    Yes
     
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  7. May 20, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    Hey Guru , what do you think of KY ???
     
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  8. May 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM
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    The Swedes use that on a lot of their gear that is subjected to thrusting motions.
     
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  9. May 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM
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    so since this has been brought up maybe someone can help...i looked on my '18 and not a single one to be found i crawled and felt around for 30 min and not 1 single grease fitting, even had the dealer monkey look and he couldn't find any....any clue or are me the monkey blind?
     
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  10. May 20, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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    Ya, grease use and application is definitely its own rabbit hole. Best thing for noobs is to follow the recommendation of the owners manual. Some greases are completely incompatible with one another so, don't over think it or try to re-engineer it!
     
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  11. May 20, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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    JFYI, Spicer grease is a calcium sulfonate base grease. It's good shit and totally compatible with lithium base grease. I think Redline has a calcium sulfonate base grease as well.
     
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  12. May 20, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    Anyone ever use Delo HD grease..??
    I read it’s the only thing that held up well in real heavy equipment like dump trucks and earth movers etc.
    I bought 6 tubes but haven’t used it yet but it’s supposed to be excellent for bearings and u-joints.
     
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  13. May 20, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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    https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn...zlTY0ouMT42p6bq_FyD3InxgeYnz78jIaAjivEALw_wcB
     
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    I’ve used MolyKote in the past. That is a supremely refined product. The smoothness and consistency of that product is notable and unlike other greases. I like it.
     
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    I work for a Tier 1 Toyota supplier and have access to some of their specs online. There are several approved brands, but after looking at most of them, that seems to be the magic black stuff.
     
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    The MolyKote I’ve used in the past was white in colour (obviously a different product number from them). This black MolyKote might very well be the secret sauce. I’d be willing to try it based on past experience with their products.
     
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  18. Jun 5, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    Thank you good sir! And if I might ask, what grease gun do you have and how did you accomplish the two zerks on the front shaft that are angled?
     
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    you really don't need the special quick release fitting watch the video to see why tacomaholic wasn't attaching the original greasegun attachment correctly and then releasing ithttps://youtu.be/Sq9MNUHwUFY
     
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