front drive shaft lube?
 

I just hit 8000 miles in my truck and after the dealer doing the first oil change for free at 3000, I did this one. Easy enough, but I also read the part in the owners manual about lubing the front drive shaft. I looked all over that thing, especialy where the small picture in the manual tells you to, and for the life of me I can't find any fitting to lube the thing. There is no zerk. So how do you lube it? Some kind of spray I just squirt on there or something?

First there should be a sticker on the cross member that goes over your radiators telling you to lube the front driveshaft. Secondly I jack up one tire off the ground so the shaft will spin then I use the needle fitting and find the small ball bearing looking area that's about 1/3 the size of a penny. It's on the end of the drive shaft closer to the transfere case I think. A good flashlight and A LOT of patience is all you need.
Jamie

I to looked hard and long, finally found a small silver circle with a small hole in the middle. Look toward the transfer case facing rear of truck . Cross member is almost right below the grease fitting, Purchase a needle adapter at napa and force grease in hole . Good Luck......

Can someone say how much grease should go in to this fitting when using the needle? Seems like only a small amount goes in with each pump, so I'm wondering if I'm putting in enought or too much - thanks.

So does the needle adapter fit to a standard zerk style grease gun? How much? Few whacks on the handle of the gun?

el toro, you can get needle adaptor from Napa that fits on normal gun fitting, or screw off fitting on end of your hose and screw on the new napa needle fitting. good luck...

Is this what I need?

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...se+Gun+Fitting

That looks like the one I use. Should work just fine.[guitar]

Anyone got a picture of the darn fitting? I've turned that thing all over and inspected thoroughly and I can't find where to put the grease.

I posted some pics on a different thread about the same topic. I'll try to post the thread.
Jamie


https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=135281

I think this is the one:
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...se+Gun+Fitting

That's not it. That is a needle used to pierce or go under rubber seals. Check FisherGuy's post. That is the one you need.

The longer needle posted earlier works fine for me.
I'm not sure the other needle is long enough?

Here's another:
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...se+Gun+Fitting

and another:
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...se+Gun+Fitting

Thanks guys. Jmac, no pictures on that thread. Just a bunch of guys sharing my same frustration.