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Pulled a used (newer) drive shaft, what should I know?
Hey guys, I took my 99 2WD 4runner to a local shop who told me the shaking I've been experiencing is due to the driveshaft. Today I went to a local junkyard and found a 2001 driveshaft so I'm glad it's going to be a newer component. The ends may have been dragged in the dirt though while I was pulling it from the car. Anything I should do to it before putting it on the car other than brush off the dirt? Should I grease it with anything prior to installing it? All the guides I've watched show that I should mark the thing before removing to know how to place it back, since this is from another car, how would I know how it was supposed to go back in?
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Clean inspect lube u-joints inside sleeve yoke it's used.
Indexing it hit or miss. Put it on you notice vibration driving, disconnect rear flange rotate
90* 180* 270* take your pick reattach drive. Rinse repeat maybe maybe not.
Could be lucky first try.
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Clean inspect lube u-joints inside sleeve yoke it's used.
Indexing it hit or miss. Put it on you notice vibration driving, disconnect rear flange rotate
90* 180* 270* take your pick reattach drive. Rinse repeat maybe maybe not.
Could be lucky first try.
Any particular lube you'd recommend?
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FSM says Molybdenum disulfide lithium base chassis grease NLGI No.2
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FSM says Molybdenum disulfide lithium base chassis grease NLGI No.2
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The OEM 2WD shaft is not greaseable. If there are greaseable joints in the shaft, somebody was previously fighting the same vibration you are feeling. Also, there are no alignment issues with the 2WD shaft - it is a single-piece and cannot come apart (slip yoke in the trans, not the shaft).

The problem is *not* the u-joints. The main part of the shaft is two pieces that are connected with rubber. This rubber wears out with time and the whole shaft must be replaced. They can be purchased pre-made 100% new (with a solid tube...) from multiple sources.

Shaft replacement is just 4 bolts/nuts on the rear diff and it just comes right out.

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It's only help when its good help, Charlie got me to look again, I'll just get back in the truck.
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