how to grease drive shalf
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TheDurk
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u dont
shootmymime
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um really? shouldn't you have a set by the yoke and another by the rear diff?
:worthless: let me see some of your drive shaft.
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that sounds gay.
:worthless: let me see some of your drive shaft.
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that sounds gay.
shootmymime
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they should be inside the u joint parts. ill go take a picture of mine and post them up. im pretty sure it should have them.
cj80cruiser
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It's crazy but 2wd doesn't have them.....:der:
TheDurk
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If you had used punctuation, I'd have linked you to the TSB that explains 2WD shafts don't get greased. but u didnt
shootmymime
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well thats new to me!
Really thought this was a help forum not a English class.If you can't help with the problem that's ok but no need in being a.... well you know
TheDurk
Elite Member
If you can't take the effort to make a post that's easy to read for the person you are asking to help you for free (and I help a lot of people on here), why should I take the extra effort to pull up a link for you. I DID give you the answer in exactly the style in which it was asked for. You're welcome. So it's not fair to say I couldn't help.
Jon
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Drop one end and pull it apart to grease the slip yoke. Some U-joints don't have grease nipples. So if they go bad, your just gonna have to replace them.
Edit: I don't think drive shafts whisper. What's your actual issue? Might want to check the level/condition of your rear diff fluid.
Edit: I don't think drive shafts whisper. What's your actual issue? Might want to check the level/condition of your rear diff fluid.
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4WD 4Runners have a slip joint in the driveshaft, which has a zerk fitting. What you're describing is a slip joint. The OP's 4Runner doesn't have a slip joint.
2wd 4Runners have a slip yoke which slides into the tail end of the transmission. The slip yoke is lubed by the transmission fluid, in the trans. There is nothing to lube on stock a 2wd 4Runner driveshaft.
Jon
New member
True story bro
Thanks,that leads me to the next question what else in the drive line could make that sshhhhh sound. It only happens when I let of the gas and goes away when I mash the gas. Just seen the post about checking the fluid level in the rear end.I checked it and it was level with the bottom of the hole and looked to be clean.Could it just be old?
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Well, it could be any number of things.
I will say that rear differentials can make a noise that could be described as you said. I'd start with checking the condition of the gear oil in the axle by draining it. Always remove the fill plug first.
A little metallic paste on the drain plug magnet, is just normal wear. Actual chunks of metal, or gear oil that is filled with metallic 'glitter', is a bad sign. And would mean that a rebuild of the differential isn't too far in the future.
I've seen worn out and dragging brake shoes make a similar noise.
I've seen a bunch of improperly installed stick-on wheel weights dragging on the brake backing plate, make a similar noise.
I would suggest finding a Tech that is skilled in NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) issues. Most repair shops will have someone that is experienced in determining what is causing a noise.
