Front Drive Shaft Lube Access
07-13-2006, 01:11 AM
#16
DTR's 'Wrench thrower...' And he aims for the gusto...
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Smith Valley, NV (sometimes Redwood City, CA)
Posts: 2,668
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
Donut,
Thanks for the pix and explanation. I went to Napa today and got the adapter. Cool.
Wetspirit
Thanks for the pix and explanation. I went to Napa today and got the adapter. Cool.
Wetspirit
07-23-2006, 10:57 AM
#18
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Alberta
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Great pics
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures for the rest of us. I have the same problems at the dealership..kids doing the oil change..I have to watch them to make sure they do everything properly and I didn't even know about the nipple in question until I read this post. Thanks again.
08-09-2006, 09:26 PM
#19
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Roseville, CA
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have an 04.5 and my book says that this joint is permately greased, and It does not have the fitting in Donuts picture, I guess they just put in what they want in these trucks, hopefully I won't have a problem, it may have been a fix for 05 and later.
10-17-2006, 09:34 PM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Willard,Ohio
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just showed the pic of the adaptor to my father and he said it looks like same grease fitting on his old chainsaws. He said that all his old stihl saws had to be greased with something like that. I'm going to try it hopefully this weekend.
12-10-2006, 12:22 AM
#21
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Getting oilchange at dealer this morning and walked back into the shop and asked the guy working on my truck if he greased it and he had no idea what I was talking about.
Well I showed him the sticker under the hood and he looked for it and couldn't find it. He even told me they didn't even have a grease gun with a needle on it at the shop....but he told me it would be ok because they have never greased any other ones either. I guess I'll just have to take matters into my own hands and grease it myself.
Well I showed him the sticker under the hood and he looked for it and couldn't find it. He even told me they didn't even have a grease gun with a needle on it at the shop....but he told me it would be ok because they have never greased any other ones either. I guess I'll just have to take matters into my own hands and grease it myself.
06-21-2009, 02:02 PM
#23
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Marana, Arizona
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have been to 3 different Dodge dealers, and NOT ONE of them knew about lubing the front driveshaft or even where it (the lube point) was located! 
Not exactly confidence inspiring! And then they wonder why I do my own maintenance!?!?!
Not exactly confidence inspiring! And then they wonder why I do my own maintenance!?!?!
07-16-2009, 11:31 AM
#24
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: State of Confusion
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am concerned now that perhaps mine has NEVER been lubed.
07-16-2009, 11:51 AM
#25
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Jonesborough, TN
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have an 06 and can not find it! I have looked and looked and I can't find it. When we put a lift on my buddies 05, it took me abut 2 seconds to find his. My truck has some under coating on the driveshaft so I am going to try again.
07-16-2009, 12:01 PM
#26
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: State of Confusion
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
local601
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
68
06-28-2012 04:38 PM
DZLROKET
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
22
07-28-2008 11:05 AM