Zerk greasing 3rd gens

Just wondering how many out there have greased the zerks kn your 2016 and up tacos. Read the maintenance thread and it said it was recommended to lubricate the propeller shaft, as they call it there. That some were dry and didn't even know it.

 

I hopped under my 18 with 200 miles on it and couldn't find any. I think there is at least two up front, but they were hiding. I'll go back under later. They sealed the rears after the 16s I think.

 

The front shaft has 2, the rear shaft had them on 2016 and maybe early 2017.

 

just hit my front drive shaft again last week. Forward zerks were good, rear zerks needed 3 pumps to get to full. No zerks on rear shaft for me.

 

take off some skid plates if there. there is a small skid plate for the rear most zerk on front propeller. they are tucked and u have to spin propeller to get a view. mine had grease in them but took 4-5 pumps

 

Any chance y’all could post up a diagram or photo showing where to find them?

 

This thread has all your answers:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/check-your-u-joints.409042/

 

Much appreciated. Thank you.

 

I did mine just a couple weeks ago for the first time at about 7,500mi. Dark, factory grease purged almost right away. I was able to get the new grease (Sta-Lube Sta-Plex Extreme Pressure Premium Red Grease) to purge from three out of the four caps with several pumps. A standard end was able to get to both zerks on the shaft. You will have to remove the small skid under the T case.

 

I bought a new grease gun and grease, had a day planned to do that and change diff fluid.

Freaking early model 17 DCSB TRDOR didn’t have any zerks

 

My 2018 took about 8-10 pumps (can’t remember exactly) before I started to see the new grease purge. About 4-5 pumps to see any assembly grease.

 

You do have them on the front shaft but you need to pull that little metal shield to get at them better.

 

Yup. Spin it by hand.

 

It just has to be in neutral first, correct?

 

Not for the front drive shaft. Just make sure you’re in 2wd.

OA

 

Just the 2 on the prop shaft.

 

I didn’t take that shield off. I just turned the shaft until the zerk was facing the belly of the truck (by feel), then slid the grease gun tube up and onto the zerk. I have the quick connect end fitting for the grease gun tho.

 

Good to know! Always greased my 07, never would have thought they’d have them on these newer trucks.

 

Just did mine yesterday, 17' mt6, only 2 on the front shaft. Hardest part is removing the grease gun connector from the zerk fittings. Btw is there a zerk for the slip yoke too?

 

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