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Quick U joint question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Rotty, Oct 17, 2021.

  1. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:14 AM
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    Rotty

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    I have a 2015 TRD OR DCSB with the 4.0, greasing my "propeller shaft" (that still cracks me up) and noticed the one U joint doesn't have a zerk fitting (the one on the forward side of the transfer case that has the shield over it), are there some that dont (maybe a replacement that is sealed?)
     
  2. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:17 AM
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    Dm93

    Dm93 Test Don't Guess

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    There's one there unless the joint has been replaced with a sealed unit or it fell out, it can be pain to get at though.
     
  3. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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    Rotty

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    I rotated it a full 360 and looked with a flashlight....dont see one
     
  4. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:22 AM
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    Dm93

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    Can you see or feel a hole in the center of the joint where one would go, some of them are on the end of one of the caps.
     
  5. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:36 AM
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    nd4spdbh

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    Front driveshaft from tcase to front dif have zerk fittings in THE CENTER of the u joint not on the end caps like the rear driveshaft.
     
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  6. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    Rotty

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    Hard to get a good pic, but no fitting, and no noticeable hole i can see or feel

    20211017_123607.jpg
     
  7. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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    SUMOTNK

    SUMOTNK Pavement Pounder / Mall Crawler

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    If you're a PreRunner, I dont think you'll have that zerk there.
     
  8. Oct 17, 2021 at 9:56 AM
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  9. Oct 17, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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    AllTacosFloat

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    If your driveshaft was replaced by Toyota they now use 2 sealed u joints. Happened to mine and I thought I went crazy.
     
  10. Oct 17, 2021 at 10:09 AM
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    Geeves77

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    Yea if replacing definitely get zerks
     

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