Greasing driveshaft u-joints
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by mitmaks, Mar 19, 2017.
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i grease mine every week use red high temp grease, yeah there is some flung up on the frame but that's a lot better than a driveshaft flung against the frame.
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knock on wood iv never lost a u joint but a buddy of mine did coming down a hill ripped every air line and electrical wire out that ran to the back half of his truck i seem to recall him saying the bill was well over 5k all said and done
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Somewhere at the bottom of Highway 63, there's a red interaxle driveshaft out in the weeds. I don't believe we ever found it lol.
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greasing u-joints? hmm... Meritor or other oem u-joints don't have lubrication nipples already 15-20 years. what years trucks are you driving people ?
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I like non greasable but I had this conversation with a old timer and he makes a good point.
He said he can't remember the last ujoint he blew out, he usually no I'm rices they are going bad while under the truck greasing. Either a cap is spun or it gets harder to take grease or grease won't come out of one cap or one cap is warmer than the rest.
He asked..... do you think guys with non greasables even go under to check? They can only tell it's bad if it spun a cap or blew out.spyder7723 and mhyn Thank this. -
Same as spring bushings. Some do and some don't. It's a option when you spec the truck new, most like non greasingmhyn Thanks this.
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