Help, Driveshaft Leaking

I went under my 3rd gen looking for the perks to grease and found the drive shaft leaking oil at this rubber boot where it connects to the rear. Does anyone know if this is normal and exactly what it is? Thank you in advance.

 

Sorry, I meant zerks, already hitting the Crown Royal on a Friday!

 

I don't know if that smear would concern me a whole lot, unless I'm missing something. I keep a sheet of cardboard in my garage to watch for fluids and drips. If it were leaking grease out of the boot you'd know it.

 

yea, no drip, i smeared it with my finger, just curious..

 

just discovered crown royal rye, really good, done with regular CR.

wipe it off and re check in a few days......

 

I'm new to tacomas but built drive shafts for years so not new to those. Jeeps and everything with these new CV style or "GKN" heads have some residual on the outside. Listen for whizzing or squealing. That would indicate an actual problem.

 

Awesome, thank you, no noise, but I can't hear anymore! Seriously, I will listen for that, ty!

 

Can we just turn this into a Crown Royal thread?

There's these places around Shreveport called Daiquiri Express and they have frozen coke that they will mix with pretty much any spirit you like. Happy hour starts at 4 which means buy one get one free.

I'm currently half way through a 32oz frozen Crown & Coke and have another in the freezer. It's gonna be a good night.


So what was your question again?

 

I saw EXACTLY what you described on my new 2017. Even a greenish tint to it. Not sure what it is but you aren't alone.

 

Shit, i went from being concerned to drinking more CR!!

 

Probably just the assembly grease they use, nothing to worry about

 

Thank you and still drinking...

 

Yes, enough with that. How's the drinking going?

 

Screw bitching about our trucks, just drink more Crown and you won't care anyway!

 

Speaking of Crown Royal, I am drinking a glass of CR Black while reading these posts.

 

I drink RC...

 

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Crown Royal Rye............try it....

 

I will one of these days. I like Royal Reserve Rye Whiskey, so there is no reason I won't like the CR Rye. Ok, is the driveshaft still leaking after drinking a bottle of Crown Royal!