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No grease zerks after ujoint recall

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Hornedfrog53, Jan 30, 2018.

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  1. Jan 31, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    Northern Taco

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    He's saying that the hollow passages in a greaseable u joint make them weaker when the truck is used for harder off roading. This is true, ask any off roader. The solid u joints that aren't greasable are stronger because they don't have these hollow passages
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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    Yes exactly
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    I understand exactly what he said. I am sure that they are slightly stronger than the drilled u joint with a zerk fitting. If you are loading the driveshaft enough to break either type, you are doing it wrong and will probably rip out the differential gearing first. Or just break the yoke which is a very much weaker link by far.

    I have been doing this for a long time and have never seen anyone break a universal joint that wasn't previously damaged from wear caused by running it dry.
     
    Jimmyh, Jan 31, 2018
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  4. Jan 31, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    Too each his own opinion
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2018 at 2:47 PM
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    Just discovered this today too. They put in a new drive shaft under warranty - went to grease them in case they forgot and was shocked to not see them.
     
    Gfunk123, Aug 25, 2018
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  6. Aug 25, 2018 at 11:34 PM
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    Listen to this guy. If you can't purge the moisture, grit and worn metal from your U joints with fresh grease, you're asking for trouble, and prematurely worn out U joints.
     
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  7. Aug 26, 2018 at 12:31 AM
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    Agree,I dont care how much so called stronger the non zerk joints are,grease fittings are better,and make your joint last longer.
     
    lynlan1819, Aug 26, 2018
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