1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Greasing the Smittybilt snatch block

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jtifm, Jan 17, 2019.

  1. Jan 17, 2019 at 12:22 AM
    #1
    jtifm

    jtifm [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Member:
    #197154
    Messages:
    305
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRDORDCSB
    I posted this in recovery and got zero hits, hoping for some help here. Picked up the 2744 and a standard zerk coupler is too wide to fit, what is the trick. Needle dispenser?

    Thanks.
     
  2. Jan 17, 2019 at 12:25 AM
    #2
    Mully

    Mully Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2014
    Member:
    #122907
    Messages:
    5,270
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    CA
    Vehicle:
    12 DC 4x4 Lifted Sport
    Lifted, Kings, Locked, 295s and more.
    Buy the ARB one.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2019 at 12:43 AM
    #3
    BeaverNation

    BeaverNation Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2013
    Member:
    #99527
    Messages:
    757
    Gender:
    Male
    I heard you can grease the snatch block at Big Earls truck stop in Tallahassee... ask for Starla, you’ll know her when you see her.
     
  4. Jan 17, 2019 at 12:48 AM
    #4
    Shadowhunter

    Shadowhunter Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2017
    Member:
    #214241
    Messages:
    4,267
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nate
    Birdsview Washington
    Vehicle:
    13’ DCSB MT Sport
    Front and Rear Locked, 35’s, Chevy 63” swap, Fox Suspension and a bunch of other shit too long to list.
    :worthless:
     
  5. Jan 17, 2019 at 12:53 AM
    #5
    BeaverNation

    BeaverNation Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2013
    Member:
    #99527
    Messages:
    757
    Gender:
    Male
    1BA7E59D-0000-4F71-99D1-A9F5F458E25F.jpg
     
  6. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:28 AM
    #6
    40tude

    40tude Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2017
    Member:
    #209549
    Messages:
    102
    Lutz, FL
    The fitting on the end of grease guns is adjustable to accommodate different sized zerk fittings. Just need to loosen it a bit.
     
  7. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:44 AM
    #7
    SR-71A

    SR-71A Define "Well-Known Member"

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2018
    Member:
    #255145
    Messages:
    7,892
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Zack
    Southern Maine
    Vehicle:
    2012 DCSB, TX Baja Edition. Barcelona Red
    255/85/R16 Falken Wildpeak MTs, Mobtown sliders, ARB bar, SOS front skid, Icon RXT leafs, extended & adjustable Kings, JBA UCAs, OVS wedge RTT, dual AGM batteries, Gen2 xrc9.5 winch, CB, GMRS, S1 ditch lights...
    ARB one is $90 at least. Smittybilt one is $30...

    Damn 3rd gen forums..
     
    StayinStock likes this.
  8. Jan 17, 2019 at 5:08 AM
    #8
    salmonmigration

    salmonmigration Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2018
    Member:
    #245749
    Messages:
    321
    Vehicle:
    2018 TRD Sport 6MT
    Get a different fitting on your grease gun. And then get a McKissick and stop half-assing it.
     
  9. Jan 18, 2019 at 8:20 AM
    #9
    jtifm

    jtifm [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Member:
    #197154
    Messages:
    305
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRDORDCSB
    Thanks all for the feedback. Appreciate it.
     
  10. Jan 18, 2019 at 8:22 AM
    #10
    greeneggsnspam

    greeneggsnspam ಠ_ಠ

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2013
    Member:
    #115524
    Messages:
    42,619
    Gender:
    Male
    Houston, TX
    Vehicle:
    .gif
    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    3rd gen snatch block?

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Jan 18, 2019 at 8:25 AM
    #11
    splitbolt

    splitbolt Voodoo Witch Doctor

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2010
    Member:
    #32761
    Messages:
    7,858
    Gender:
    Male
    NW Arkansas
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD OFFROAD DCSB MGM
    Taller replacement zerk?
     
  12. Jan 18, 2019 at 8:32 AM
    #12
    Shadowhunter

    Shadowhunter Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2017
    Member:
    #214241
    Messages:
    4,267
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nate
    Birdsview Washington
    Vehicle:
    13’ DCSB MT Sport
    Front and Rear Locked, 35’s, Chevy 63” swap, Fox Suspension and a bunch of other shit too long to list.
    When the snatch block dries up from my cable running back and forth, I just spit where the cable enters the snatch block. Usually it’s just a quick wench job 30 seconds or less so a little dry friction won’t hurt anything, but some holes require more work and that’s where the spit comes in. Happy wenching and May your snatch block never run dry:cheers:
     
    cowsquatch67 and SR-71A like this.
  13. Jan 18, 2019 at 8:36 AM
    #13
    cowsquatch67

    cowsquatch67 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2018
    Member:
    #268923
    Messages:
    1,459
    Good God almighty this was way too easy...And yet I came in with my eyes wide open...Y'all didn't dissapoint!!
     
  14. Jan 18, 2019 at 9:52 AM
    #14
    jtifm

    jtifm [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Member:
    #197154
    Messages:
    305
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRDORDCSB
    This has turned out to be more interesting than I intended...





    missed opportunity for the recovery forum
     
    cowsquatch67 likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top