Bluesky 07
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Thanks, I'll try again soon and post the results.
07 V8 4x4 Zerk Fitting Pics
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Slick McFavorite
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Hey guys, so I've been greasing my zerks for about a year now every since I found this thread. However I went to give them a few squirts today and noticed the grease wasn't going in right on the front slip yoke. After looking at it closer it appears the seal on the end of the slip yoke is gone. All I can think is that it must have blown off under pressure. Is that what it looks like to you guys? It certainly isn't able to hold grease in there so I can't keep it lubed at all like this...
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Slick McFavorite
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Yeah it looks to be full for now but when I pump grease into the zerk I can see it ooze out the other side of the zerk fitting. It looks to me like the seal holding in all the grease is gone...
Best grease if I am using just 1
I know that Toyota recommends two different types of grease (1 for U joints and 1 for slip yoke) but what would be the best grease to use if I am only going to use one. I don't feel like having to grease guns in my tool collection. Links would be appreciated. I have read through all 9 pages of this thread and I am still not sure. I purchased Mobil1 Synthetic Grease (red) but am not sure if there is a better one that would be 'more' compatible with both. Thanks in advance.
I know that Toyota recommends two different types of grease (1 for U joints and 1 for slip yoke) but what would be the best grease to use if I am only going to use one. I don't feel like having to grease guns in my tool collection. Links would be appreciated. I have read through all 9 pages of this thread and I am still not sure. I purchased Mobil1 Synthetic Grease (red) but am not sure if there is a better one that would be 'more' compatible with both. Thanks in advance.
shahsmerdis
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So mobile 1 grease?
About to have my car serviced, Any thing else I should have them grease while they are there besides the ones in this picture?
Thanks.
About to have my car serviced, Any thing else I should have them grease while they are there besides the ones in this picture?
Thanks.
MightyP
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Did mine for the first time today. Very easy and the pictures were great. Very glad someone spelled out that there are 6 zerks to hit.
I used Mobil 1 for everything. Only thing I'm not sure on is exactly how much grease to use for the main shaft. I put in something like 20 squirts and at the rear of the front shaft and it just kept taking it (queue immature snickering here). Any inputs?
Thanks
I used Mobil 1 for everything. Only thing I'm not sure on is exactly how much grease to use for the main shaft. I put in something like 20 squirts and at the rear of the front shaft and it just kept taking it (queue immature snickering here). Any inputs?
Thanks
freeflight
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Great info. Will get a grease gun and starting pumping grease
Can someone explain wouldn't the grease just escape the part so that's how much grease you want?
I want to do this maint but I don't want to blow any seals. If you are doing some pumps an nothing come out the other side then where does the grease go each time you do this.. if it is a "one way" street?
I want to do this maint but I don't want to blow any seals. If you are doing some pumps an nothing come out the other side then where does the grease go each time you do this.. if it is a "one way" street?
Greasing the yoke
I bought a LockNLube grease nipple to do this.This enables one to lock the grease gun on the nipple and the use both hands to pump it. On my 2008 4x4 I can do this without jacking the runner up on my driveway .I grease the yoke every 6000 miles or so and the prop nipples every 12000.My experience is that the thicker the better for the yoke ,so use Valvoline Moly for Fords (label) and when i used synthetic it seemed to need it done more often as the synthetics are thinner.If I leave it longer than 5-6000miles in the summer the clunk comes back earlier.One of these days I will get around to finding a used shaft from the Lexus and fit that but this is my recommendation.The LockN Lube attachment costs about $29 on line but it is well worth it when lying on your back trying to keep the grease gun on the nipple pumpling grease at the same time.
I bought a LockNLube grease nipple to do this.This enables one to lock the grease gun on the nipple and the use both hands to pump it. On my 2008 4x4 I can do this without jacking the runner up on my driveway .I grease the yoke every 6000 miles or so and the prop nipples every 12000.My experience is that the thicker the better for the yoke ,so use Valvoline Moly for Fords (label) and when i used synthetic it seemed to need it done more often as the synthetics are thinner.If I leave it longer than 5-6000miles in the summer the clunk comes back earlier.One of these days I will get around to finding a used shaft from the Lexus and fit that but this is my recommendation.The LockN Lube attachment costs about $29 on line but it is well worth it when lying on your back trying to keep the grease gun on the nipple pumpling grease at the same time.
eternalsoil
Junior Member
Going to try and do this tonight on our 2007 SE. Want to make sure I get the right grease.
Is this correct? http://m.oreillyauto.com/h5/r/oap/s...1_161&keyword=Mobil+grease&pt=N0412&ppt=C0139
I haven't been under to look but the two on the shaft is the part you DON'T want to overdo, right?
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Is this correct? http://m.oreillyauto.com/h5/r/oap/s...1_161&keyword=Mobil+grease&pt=N0412&ppt=C0139
I haven't been under to look but the two on the shaft is the part you DON'T want to overdo, right?
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jmarsh8923
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Can someone re-up the pictures so I can locate all 6 of these.
Flash Runner
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I've had this "Clunk" issue since I first got it - and pardon my lack of automotive know how, I'm here and trying to improve - and honestly chalked it up to a rust issue. I accidentally came across this thread while reading another build thread - The time I've wasted in the middle of the night instead of studying HA!
Anyway down to this thread business - I'm going to attempt this later today after class/work and I'll post my results. My quick comments and questions from reading these 9 pages though:
People are arguing about pump count but one thing I noticed is that people are using different sized grease guns.... If this is relevant idk how it wasn't addressed before, and means pump count can be thrown out the window on this thread.
Also, I'm going to go with trying just a little the first go around - especially in the front - and see if that solves the problem. If not I guess I've got no choice then to just pump until I see the old stuff come out. I'm also planning on using just the one grease - Pink Mobil 1 stuff mentioned.
If anyone see's any errors in my statement, please correct me! As I'm here looking for advice. Thanks to everyone who has already contributed and will contribute after this.
edit: [MENTION=142282]ZebRuaj[/MENTION] I saw this was in the maintenance section and was wondering how long it'd take for someone to notice this post - Hence I figured I'd @ somebody and you just had the most recent activity on it. Do you have any input for me? Thanks in advance!
Anyway down to this thread business - I'm going to attempt this later today after class/work and I'll post my results. My quick comments and questions from reading these 9 pages though:
People are arguing about pump count but one thing I noticed is that people are using different sized grease guns.... If this is relevant idk how it wasn't addressed before, and means pump count can be thrown out the window on this thread.
Also, I'm going to go with trying just a little the first go around - especially in the front - and see if that solves the problem. If not I guess I've got no choice then to just pump until I see the old stuff come out. I'm also planning on using just the one grease - Pink Mobil 1 stuff mentioned.
If anyone see's any errors in my statement, please correct me! As I'm here looking for advice. Thanks to everyone who has already contributed and will contribute after this.
edit: [MENTION=142282]ZebRuaj[/MENTION] I saw this was in the maintenance section and was wondering how long it'd take for someone to notice this post - Hence I figured I'd @ somebody and you just had the most recent activity on it. Do you have any input for me? Thanks in advance!
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