5K Prop Shaft Dry/Zerks

2019 OR MT was on a lift and I asked the tech to check grease on the shafts. All fittings were dry. This was an independent shop/buddy.

2 weeks ago the dealership service department told me they were ok. Obviously not checked.

Truck has 5K. You may want to check yours.

This is why I’m probably not gonna use ToyotaCare.

 

I have not found any zerks on my 19 OR AT...Where are the zerks are your's? Front shaft only?

 

2 on the front and 1 more near the front for the rear shaft. Real hard to find that one.

 

Thanks, guess I'll look again. My 4runner had them everywhere. I noticed my U-joints are sealed which I am happy about

 

My bro greased mine the other day. Probably the first time it's been greased (thanks toyotacare). At 45000 miles, a bunch of dark and dirty shit purged out the other end.

 

I do mine every time i change the oil (about every 5k miles) and they still have dark and dirty shit. Goes in red.

 

That “dark and dirty” shit is the factory Spicer u-joint lube, and is superior in all aspects to any colorful aftermarket shit you might pump in there. That black snot is more slippery than a mink’s dink.

 

Mmmmmm, molybdenum disulphide.

And you said dink, uh huh huh huh.

 

What grease are people using?

 

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

 

Isn't greasing the prop shaft part of the work that you are responsible for, per the manual?

 

It’s part of the regular service description.