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Where are the grease fittings on 17 tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by kra1956, Feb 2, 2017.

  1. Feb 4, 2017 at 1:49 AM
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    MeefZah

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    Pics are in the first page of the giant "check your U joints" thread.

    You want the first few pics showing the prop shaft.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/check-your-u-joints.409042/
     
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  2. Mar 3, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    Guess I should have searched a little harder! Kind of disappointed they did away with them.
     
  3. Mar 3, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    I have no idea why they did, l personally like them as you can purge them after wheeling or water crossing but am sure the new ones will be OK too.
     
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    What fitting are you guys using for the two front zerks? I took a look at mine and the tight space makes it look difficult to get a standard zerk adapter on it.
     
  5. Dec 2, 2019 at 9:15 AM
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    I grinded the edge of the grease gun fitting so now it fits up in there, but they probably sell some kind of low profile tips too.
     
  6. Dec 2, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    Thanks! I'll look around for low profile ones
     
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    Yeah, only seeing one on my 2018 Off Road with long bed. do not see one on the back end of that shaft
     
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    Only dealer installed lift kit and running boards
    2017 Tacoma here. I cannot find front grease fittings. Both front shafts have CV-Joint type boots. Am I missing something or maybe just really stupid?

    It came off the showroom floor with a 3" lift, 285-70R17s, and running boards. Any chance the front shafts were changed when they did the lift?
     
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