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Broken Drive Shaft 2018 Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by EdMon505, Oct 28, 2024.

  1. Nov 1, 2024 at 2:39 AM
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    EdMon505

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    I think 2018. I only have front grease fittings
     
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  2. Nov 1, 2024 at 2:41 AM
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    I did actually and I thought it was my front drive shaft that needed greasing. My rear doesn’t have any grease fittings
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2024 at 3:40 AM
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    Harden your bark, there are storms on the horizon.
    Spicer shaft on my 2nd gen had zerks. I think my stock joints made it to 120k before needing changed. They were greased every 5k with oil change.
     
  4. Nov 1, 2024 at 4:18 AM
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    You do realize you can just change the ujoints to ones that have grease fittings?

    Heres a Tom Woods. Great price, I think I paid 500 for mine
     
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    These non greaseable I’ve had to replace quite a few on 3rd gens way earlier than expected. Always the rear most joint too
     
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    Hard to tell in your pic, but are these marks on the flange-yoke from the u-joint binding from too much angle (maybe from improper pinion angle and/or excessive leaf spring wind-up (axle wrap))? If so, this is would be a reason why it broke.

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  7. Nov 5, 2024 at 8:03 AM
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  8. Nov 5, 2024 at 8:17 AM
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    This is how the new install looks

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