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Zerk greasing 3rd gens

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Thatnoobguy, May 30, 2018.

  1. Oct 6, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    eurowner

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    I just did the 30k on my DCLB and there was only one zerk on the front driveshaft Ujoint.
     
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  2. Oct 6, 2019 at 2:37 PM
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    There are two front u-joints. Typically they would be identical.
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    eurowner

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    Well, I'll have to slide back under and look.
     
  4. Oct 6, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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    We have the same truck. You should have two as well. Can’t speak for the other colors.
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2019 at 4:21 AM
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    Crawled under and didnt see any, 17 dcst auto. Might get back under there after work. I do get a hash sort of like gear disengagement when coming to a stop at red lights, 3 out 10 stops.
     
  6. Oct 7, 2019 at 4:53 AM
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    Front driveshaft zerks are located on the cross journals.
    Rear driveshaft zerks are located on the trunion ends...if equipped.
     
  7. Oct 7, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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    I grease mine up, 2016 model
     
  8. Apr 7, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    2020 TRD 4x4 OFF ROAD has 2 zerks.
     
  9. Apr 7, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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  10. Apr 7, 2020 at 5:22 PM
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    I greased the zerks on my 2018 a few days after I bought it after reading a thread on here where some guys discovered their's were dry when the truck was new. Mine were already full of grease, luckily
     
  11. Apr 7, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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    Sorry, don't know how to make the pictures smaller

     

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