Prop shaft grease

[strathcona]

Looking at the manuals , it calls for 2 different types of grease for the U-joints and the prop shaft itself. Lithium for one and moly D L for another.

What is everyone using? Blackworks, are techs using the prescribed greases or just fitting and filling?

thanks

 

[blackfc3s]

I use the lithium based grease in both.

 

[Top Shelf Synthetics]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maintenance-detailing/28414-07-v8-4x4-zerk-fitting-pics.html

This should help. Looks like Mobil 1 and Valvoline are 2 popular choices. Posts #53 & #112 help on moly or no moly.

Me personally, I use AMSOIL Synthetic.

 

[Handgunner480]

I used Mobil1 synthetic in all 6 zerks. It completely eliminated all of my drivetrain clunk/jerking.

 

[Slowgoat]

+1 Mobil 1 synthetic

 

[ben550]

I use the two different types.

One is moly fortified: Amazon.com: Valvoline VV985 SynPower Synthetic Grease (for all US, European and Japanese Vehicles), 14.1oz: Automotive

The other is standard Lithium Grease: http://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-VV6...d=1437131191&sr=8-3&keywords=valvoline+grease

I'm sure you could use the same grease in all 6 but I used the two different types cause they are readily available on Amazon...

 

[Gatafly]

I own only 1 grease gun so that answers that. I use Amsoil grease, but any decent grease works fine IMO. I don't think it is so much what grease you use, but rather how often you grease it. I put a little in every 3-5k.

 

[scw1991]

+1 on owning one grease gun. I use a standard Valvoline multi-purpose wheel bearing grease and the "clunk" all but disappeared.

 

[strathcona]

Thanks everyone.

 

[4by4th]

I've been using Mobil1 synthetic in all the zerks for over 100,000 miles... No issues.

 

[J.A.]

Currently been using the Moly for both, no issues.