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Zerk fittings on driveshaft

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hardtaco, Aug 25, 2012.

  1. Aug 25, 2012 at 9:18 AM
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    hardtaco

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    I did an oil change today on my 08 PreRunner, as well as air filter, and injector cleaner. While under the truck, I was scoping out the driveshaft to see if I could find grease (zerk) fittings anywhere. Didn't see a one. I am assuming the PreRunners do not have greasable driveshafts. Can someone confirm this for me. Is there anything else on our trucks that need to be hit with a grease gun every so often? On a side note, our dipsticks suck at getting a good oil level reading! I think the wicked curves that the tube makes has everything to do with it. Put 5.5 quarts in so I should be good to go, regardless of what the dipstick shows.
     
  2. Aug 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM
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    pretty sure even prerunners have zerks on the shaft. I hit mine every oil change and usually takes less than 1 pump
     
  3. Aug 25, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    The u-joints on the prerunners are sealed.
     
  4. Aug 25, 2012 at 9:29 AM
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    DAFUQ!!!!
     
  5. Aug 25, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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    Nope. The dude ( me ) was right.

    My 2012 Prerunner Access Cab does have zerk fittings on the drive shaft universal joints.
     
  6. Aug 25, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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    my first gen ujoint all have zerks
     

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