just serviced my driveshaft....

Last few months I have been hearing a chirpping and metal to metal sound from somewhere on my truck. Changed all 3 fan belts and still there. So lastnight on my way home it got so loud that I could easliy hear it over the radio.
So I removed my driveshaft to grease it because the first u joint is impossible to lube while it's on the truck.
To my surprise the middle of the cardone shaft was completely dry!
So pushed the old grease out of the joints and slapped it back on the truck. I hope this solves my issue.

 

Any luck?

 

giggity

 

lubin up the ol shaft on a fri nite i see.....

 

Most of us service our shafts a few times a week.

 

a FEW times a weel? mmmmmmm a day maybe... hhaa

 

I was gonna make a "Serviced my driveshaft" joke, but it seems i've been beaten to the punch by these fine lads.

Any luck op?

 

yea we just couldnt resist. i mean it was HARD not to ...

 

I thought only 4x4's had serviceable drive shafts? Or is this just a 2nd gen thing?

 

Yea, I fully expected a lot of jokes related to the thread title.

The thread did not disappoint, kudos.

I think it's recommended to lube 'er up every oil change...? I didn't realize this at first

 

yea i didnt reallly see a question so i felt like it really didnt matter. but her gooooooood luck OP you should be feel better knowing your shaft is well greased up

 

LOL, I was trying so HARD to avoid key words whilst typing this but it's unavoidable! LOL!
There wasn't any question on my part just posted incase someone in the future uses the search bar for their driveshaft issues.
Anyhow, the noise seems to come and go (damn did it again). I'll see on my 160 mile drive today if the noise comes back or if I end up dropping my shaft again...Damn!

 

I just replaced the universals in my truck, made a huge difference! She runs nice and smooth again

 

Seriously do you guys just use standard grease on the driveshaft or does it require something special?

 

Lithium grease from Autozone, store brand.