4Runner 05 propeller shaft lube?

[Roadking]

Does anyone have any advice on what type and how much lube for the propeller shaft on a 05 4runner? I would think I could use the same grease (lube) for the u-joints.
I think I would just put a couple pumps of grease into the propeller shaft…would that be adequate?
Any thoughts or advice?

 

[Bryanccfshr]

For the two piece splined shaft tjust Pump grease into it until you see the driveshaft just expandand elongate...it's full(you won't see grease come out or anything like a u-joint). It will take alot of pumps the first time but after that it will take less to get full. You won't break anything.

 

[JTK]

From what I've read on 4x4/truck/offroad forums, Ford sells really good slip yolk grease as does Red Crown (I think that's what it's called).

Joel

 

[Donald]

Mercruiser makes some great grease also for splined shafts.

 

[punisher]

Originally Posted By: JTK
From what I've read on 4x4/truck/offroad forums, Ford sells really good slip yolk grease as does Red Crown (I think that's what it's called).

Joel


Yes, Ford has a teal colored teflon grease especially for slip yokes. Good stuff, it cut down load binding considerably.

 

[mechtech2]

Pump it full, until you see it come out.
This is a simple connection - wheel bearing grease will work great.

 

[Roadking]

It must have ben my lucky day...I pulled up on the ramps and crawled under the truck and all (6) of the zerks were pointed down. I gave them all a couple shots of LubriMatic LMX "Red Grease". I don't know if thats the right grease, but its got to be better then nothing.

 

[H2GURU]

I use the Mobil-1 lube for these but any grease will do. Your driveshaft was painted at the factory with a short red line as an indicator for all fittings pointed south but it is too hard to see so I re-did it in white. Half of these are probably totally neglected by owners so you're way ahead. I do mine every oil change but I'm sure every other w/b fine as I have some grease on undercarriage.