Did mine today. Didn't look like it was ever done (2nd owner). Satisfying hearing the new grease push out the old. Not sure who needs to hear but my grease gun fitting was getting stuck. Don't try to pull. Instead roll it softly to the side while turning the tip counterclockwise. A little hard on some of the spider joints but take your time and focus on the roll and twist. Hope that helps. Epic channel. Let's get some shirts going so i can support my favorite RUclips mechanic 👍
Great video - I followed it, and got mine done. I loved the satisfying crackle of hearing the U joints getting greased. I asked the dealer to perform a full 5,000 mile service according to the "off road" schedule and task list (which I printed, and highlighted, and showed the service manager), but they did not perform the propeller shaft lubrication task.
Can't get more descriptive than this. Thank you. I don't think the dealer ever did this on my 2-year free Toyota care plan, lol. I feel confident doing this on my own on the required maintenance interval. Thanks again!!!
Awesome videos man, keep them coming. I like watching yours because they are clean, easy on the eyes to watch and usually very thorough! Listing the equipment you use is definitely a plus! Thanks!
That’s the truth I’ve caught 3 Toyota dealerships claiming to have done maintenance when they in fact didn’t I always marks my car to see if it actually was worked on 😊
Great Tutorial! I worked on Production machines for 45 years and when we switched to Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease on all of our Drive Shafts, Universal Joints and Bearings on High Speed Machines our failure rate just about disappeared! Remarkable product! These machines ran 24/7 also! I have been using it ever since, mainly on Snowmobiles since not much of anything has grease fittings any more!
I like to use Amsoil Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease. It's a NLGI #2 grease that has a good amount of moly for wear protection. I think this is a regular maintenance item that often gets missed. Especially in the Limited trim levels. Great content, thank you!
Thank you. Best video out there. Confirmed the Mobil XHP 222 doesn’t have the Moly (Molybdenum-disulfide) in it - which shouldn’t go in the spider, but is compatible with the slide yolk.
@@CoH_88 I spoke with an Amsoil factory tech and went with their Synthetic multipurpose NLGI #2 on both. Moly shouldn’t go in the spiders - essentially anything that spins with movement. The guys using moly on everything are wrong. Give them a call, they are great.
You are giving me confidence to do more work on my 4Runner! Knocked out throttle body cleaning and propeller shaft lubrication today! Thank you for your videos!
1:57 to make someone's life a bit easier... the front shaft is in "freewheel" mode in 2 wheel drive... so you can grab it and spin it around until the fittings are lined up to get quick easy access.
I bought a used 2018 that had 36k on it and the u-joints made that same noise when I put grease in them that yours did, I don't think the dealer or previous owners had ever greased them.
Thank you for this! Currently researching the 100k maintenance. I've had my 5th gen since 65k miles, it has 103 and i can assure you I have never done this lol. With that, is 2 pump / 4 pumps sitll ideal? or does i need to input more as it's never been done? Thoughts?
Nice....just got a new 22 Limited myself in Dec. Put it on lift when home and not a lick on lube on any of the driveshaft zerks. Also took the brakes apart to service them as not a lick of caliper grease anywhere?? I read mention of brake complaints and warped rotors happening early...no wonder as most peeps never service the brakes and they rust up and start binding and things go South quickly.
@@kimbuck-2 nothing else really. I knew those areas would need a look/see. Everything else fine. Just hit 700 miles and waiting to do a 1k first oil change.
@@kimbuck-2 been driving Toyota's forever...keep oil changed, keep brakes lubed up and that's it. They never break. I live in NE so I'll have the frame oiled soon as the guy opens in May. Sounds like you bought the Pro as an investment....never going beyond 1k.
You're actually supposed to push more lube in the spider gear than you are. The point is to get all the old stuff out, so you should be pushing it in there until you see the new clean stuff coming out. You seem to be stopping before that point.
Hi bro, thank you so much your videos that you uploaded. It really help me or educate me a lot regarding this spicific kind of vehicle. I have also same car that you have , thsts why i always watch & waiting for your new / incoming vddeos. By the way i just want to know what kind of tire that you have? Ist all season? Winter? All terrain? Can give me the the details for it please. Ist it a good tire?Because i am planning to change my tire too. Right now i still have the original tire when I purchased it. (2020). Thank you so much in advance for your reply and stay safe always.. regards…👍👍
Just curious about the slip yoke. If there is no outlet for the grease to come out then why do we need to grease them at all? Won't the original grease still be there?
The techs that do the maintenance stuff usually have no training or care to do things properly. Usually some kid fresh out of high school. Now that mine is out of warranty I do everything myself. Sorry to hear that it was neglected
Thanks for the video. Is this procedure a little different for 2WD models? I just took a QUICK look under my 2018 4Runner (2wd) and it looks like I have only one fitting in front and one in the rear, both for spider gears. Do I not have slip yokes in a 2wd model? Thanks !!
@@T4Rgarage Thank you, good sir !! I'll be lubing these joints this weekend. I doubt my dealer has touched them during oil changes, and I'm not about to pay them for a big, expensive service just to get this.
Hey man I have a 2wd 5th gen and just put a toyotech lift on. No j have a clunk from the rear. Do you suspect that it could be the greasing of the shaft? I have never greased it since owning the vehicle
If it happened right after the install of your lift I would assume something may be loose. I'd check the shocks and sway bar/links. It wouldn't hurt to lube the propeller shaft as a preventative measure and to rule it out as the cause
I just did mine, but I had an odd question i had someone jump on the 4runner and I can see the movement on rear slip yoke slide in and out, but I noticed that the one in the front wasn’t sliding at all it’s not rusted or anything but I can it’s been sliding in and out over the 2 years I’ve had due to the fact it has Markings from old grease , so the question is when does the front slip slide in and out or under what conditions does it move? Hope that makes sense
The rear will move a lot more as the axel moves up and down. The front will mostly only move under hard acceleration or deceleration. The front wheels are planted in place with control arms and the diff utilizes CV joints. Hope that makes sense
Hey there, good good video. Thx ! I don’t know much about mechanic stuff but I just got 2020 SR5 and looking both propellers I see only one fitting and I don’t know which one is it? Slip yoke or spider joint 🤷♂️ I’ll look again tomorrow though. Is there any way that I can send you a pic ? Maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing lol
The fitting is much more obvious on the slip yoke, you probably see that one. The fitting on the spider joint is on the inside of the joint, much harder to see. Try moving you vehicle back and forth and looking again. The orientation will change as you move your vehicle. If you can’t find it, send me a private message and I’ll gladly look at a photo and send you back and edited version pointing to where it is
@@T4Rgarage Hi again, where do I send you the video that I took? I’m sorry man but not sure if I’m getting blind or what but I only saw one. Thank you so much for your help and patience !!
@@T4Rgarage Okay, I’ve looked all around. Can only find two zerk one in back and one in front of propeller shaft. What am I missing? 2018 5th gen, rwd. Thank you! 🙏🏼
@@sebastianrobertson3123 Looks to be that you only have the two spider joints to worry about and no expanding slip yoke with 2wd. Sorry to mislead you. Hope that helps
Hi bro, thank you so much your videos that you uploaded. It really help me or educate me a lot regarding this spicific kind of vehicle. I have also same car that you have , thsts why i always watch & waiting for your new / incoming vddeos. By the way i just want to know what kind of tire that you have? Ist all season? Winter? All terrain? Can give me the the details for it please. Ist it a good tire?Because i am planning to change my tire too. Right now i still have the original tire when I purchased it. (2020). Thank you so much in advance for your reply and stay safe always.. regards…👍👍
Thank you and happy to hear they are useful. I switched the stock tires to Toyo Open Country AT3's size: 275/55/r20. They are an all terrain tire. The size I chose (275) are wider than the stock tires. They rubbed very slightly but only when in reverse with the wheels fully turned. I heated up the plastic fender liner and pushed that small piece of plastic forward and no more rubbing when in reverse. I really like the tires, they've incredible in the rain and have great traction.
"Spider Joint" took me a second to realize you were referring to the "U joint".
Did mine today. Didn't look like it was ever done (2nd owner). Satisfying hearing the new grease push out the old. Not sure who needs to hear but my grease gun fitting was getting stuck. Don't try to pull. Instead roll it softly to the side while turning the tip counterclockwise. A little hard on some of the spider joints but take your time and focus on the roll and twist. Hope that helps. Epic channel. Let's get some shirts going so i can support my favorite RUclips mechanic 👍
I like how all your zerk fittings are conveniently oriented in a favorable position for service. I never have such a luck.
That’s called “editing” in the entertainment world! 😂
Great video - I followed it, and got mine done. I loved the satisfying crackle of hearing the U joints getting greased. I asked the dealer to perform a full 5,000 mile service according to the "off road" schedule and task list (which I printed, and highlighted, and showed the service manager), but they did not perform the propeller shaft lubrication task.
Can't get more descriptive than this. Thank you. I don't think the dealer ever did this on my 2-year free Toyota care plan, lol. I feel confident doing this on my own on the required maintenance interval. Thanks again!!!
I didn't even know those existed until a few days ago seeing it in a forum about maintenance. Thanks for the video, I just got 'er done.
Awesome videos man, keep them coming. I like watching yours because they are clean, easy on the eyes to watch and usually very thorough! Listing the equipment you use is definitely a plus! Thanks!
Thanks so much 🙏🏼
Thanks for the great video, don’t know if dealerships even tell people about it. Much better to just do it yourself, then you know it’s done
That’s the truth I’ve caught 3 Toyota dealerships claiming to have done maintenance when they in fact didn’t I always marks my car to see if it actually was worked on 😊
Great Tutorial! I worked on Production machines for 45 years and when we switched to Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease on all of our Drive Shafts, Universal Joints and Bearings on High Speed Machines our failure rate just about disappeared! Remarkable product! These machines ran 24/7 also! I have been using it ever since, mainly on Snowmobiles since not much of anything has grease fittings any more!
I like to use Amsoil Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease. It's a NLGI #2 grease that has a good amount of moly for wear protection. I think this is a regular maintenance item that often gets missed. Especially in the Limited trim levels. Great content, thank you!
I'll have to check that out. My aftermarket UCAs call for a moly NLGI #2
This is exactly what I use and had been flawless!
@@FloridaSunMitochondria do you use the Amsoil or the Mobil1?
@@ashleywells2195 Amsoil
Pretty awesome you were able to film this so well! That’s a pain in the ass without the added step of recording a video👍
A small GoPro, light, and gorilla pod helped with this one, definitely a pain in the ass tho
Thank you. Best video out there. Confirmed the Mobil XHP 222 doesn’t have the Moly (Molybdenum-disulfide) in it - which shouldn’t go in the spider, but is compatible with the slide yolk.
What should we use for the spider joints?
**Looks like the 222 special has the Moly in it actually
@@CoH_88 I spoke with an Amsoil factory tech and went with their Synthetic multipurpose NLGI #2 on both. Moly shouldn’t go in the spiders - essentially anything that spins with movement. The guys using moly on everything are wrong. Give them a call, they are great.
Great video - 5 minute job with 25 minutes trying to get the driveshaft in the right spot to reach the fittings
🤣
Leave the vehicle in neutral and you'll be able to turn the rear shaft.
Woah! I had no idea this needs servicing. I recently bought a used 4R and it never occurred to me. Thanks a lot
You are giving me confidence to do more work on my 4Runner! Knocked out throttle body cleaning and propeller shaft lubrication today! Thank you for your videos!
Amazingly good video, considering the lack of clearance. Great instructions, much appreciated.
1:57 to make someone's life a bit easier... the front shaft is in "freewheel" mode in 2 wheel drive... so you can grab it and spin it around until the fittings are lined up to get quick easy access.
Underrated
Dude. Thank you.
Except for Limited's with FT 4WD. However, just jack up each end and spin the wheels to set it right.
Just subscribed, great info for us rookie for it yourself 4Runner owners!
Never hear about this, would help if I had read the manual I suppose. 😂 Thanks for this video!
Great Video, Picked up a 2020 Artic Pearl White 4Runner Limited with 20k miles two weeks back.
Thanks, great video. I have a Gen 5 also and doubt that the dealer is doing the shaft maintenance at all. I will do it myself now to be sure.
I always just leave a little grease on the fitting. It makes it very easy to clean the dirt off the next time it gets grease
I've put 30k on my 5th gen, took it to the dealer for every oil change, routine maintenance, and I have never heard anything about this!
Definitely clean off any excess but I leave a coating on the zerks (grease nipples) to keep them protected from water, salt, etc.
I bought a used 2018 that had 36k on it and the u-joints made that same noise when I put grease in them that yours did, I don't think the dealer or previous owners had ever greased them.
Probably the most neglected part of the maintenance schedule on a 4Runner
For the Slip yolks.. so you went 2 pumps up front and 4 pumps in rear? Is there official Toyota specs for amounts to add ?
Yes, officially you keep pumping until it oozes out, even the slipjoints
Thank you for this! Currently researching the 100k maintenance. I've had my 5th gen since 65k miles, it has 103 and i can assure you I have never done this lol. With that, is 2 pump / 4 pumps sitll ideal? or does i need to input more as it's never been done? Thoughts?
It mentions in the manual that you should re-torque the propeller shaft bolt. Do you have a video on doing that or can you explain how to do that?
Nice....just got a new 22 Limited myself in Dec. Put it on lift when home and not a lick on lube on any of the driveshaft zerks. Also took the brakes apart to service them as not a lick of caliper grease anywhere?? I read mention of brake complaints and warped rotors happening early...no wonder as most peeps never service the brakes and they rust up and start binding and things go South quickly.
@@kimbuck-2 nothing else really. I knew those areas would need a look/see. Everything else fine. Just hit 700 miles and waiting to do a 1k first oil change.
@@kimbuck-2 even running Toyota oil and filters... I try to keep around 5k myself. Even if it's full synthetic I'm still anal.
@@kimbuck-2 been driving Toyota's forever...keep oil changed, keep brakes lubed up and that's it. They never break.
I live in NE so I'll have the frame oiled soon as the guy opens in May.
Sounds like you bought the Pro as an investment....never going beyond 1k.
@@kimbuck-2 Yup....if you plan on long term around here doing up the frame is money well spent. Have a 99 Taco with 222k and not a lick on rust on it.
You're actually supposed to push more lube in the spider gear than you are. The point is to get all the old stuff out, so you should be pushing it in there until you see the new clean stuff coming out. You seem to be stopping before that point.
Awesome video I want to do mine.. i got 16 4runner sr5 2wd.. can I just use the valvolne? Thank you so much!
Hi bro, thank you so much your videos that you uploaded. It really help me or educate me a lot regarding this spicific kind of vehicle. I have also same car that you have , thsts why i always watch & waiting for your new / incoming vddeos. By the way i just want to know what kind of tire that you have? Ist all season? Winter? All terrain? Can give me the the details for it please. Ist it a good tire?Because i am planning to change my tire too. Right now i still have the original tire when I purchased it. (2020).
Thank you so much in advance for your reply and stay safe always.. regards…👍👍
Yes,
Every-other oil chg
Twice a year for me, or around every 15K
Great video! Subscribed! Can you make a video on how to change the power steering fluid?
Asked about if theyvlube when oil change... service manager said they don't do that anymore
😬
"Spider joint"? Every parts house and shop manual I consulted for last 50 yeat referred to that propeller shaft connection as a "U" joint.
I think the Toyota manual calls it a spider joint.
Drive shaft and u joint.
Pfft! That same manual tells you not to drink contents of battery 😂
Lysol is a bit overkill. That Zirk fitting isn't going to get an infection...
@@andyaskew1543 🤣 it’s the all purpose version. It says you can use it on zerk fittings in small print on the back
Just curious about the slip yoke. If there is no outlet for the grease to come out then why do we need to grease them at all? Won't the original grease still be there?
Exactly. Additionally, I can't find any Toyota guidance of how to know when there is too little or too much grease in the yoke.
Perfect video.. can i do this to my 16 4runner 2wd? Thank you so much!
You have no expanding slip yoke and just two zerk fittings total on the u joints/spider joints
@@T4Rgarage nice! so much easier... thank you so much please keep uploading videosss...
thanks!! one question is there is grease nipple on them or you just put into the space?
There is a zerk or grease fitting/nipple
I have a 2016 4runner SR5 2WD does it need to be greased at the U-Joints?
Our dealership never greased ours in 100,000 miles. Looks like they never checked the gear lubes either. We won’t be using them anymore.
The techs that do the maintenance stuff usually have no training or care to do things properly. Usually some kid fresh out of high school. Now that mine is out of warranty I do everything myself. Sorry to hear that it was neglected
Informative, Thank U Sir 😎
Thanks for the video. Is this procedure a little different for 2WD models? I just took a QUICK look under my 2018 4Runner (2wd) and it looks like I have only one fitting in front and one in the rear, both for spider gears. Do I not have slip yokes in a 2wd model? Thanks !!
You have no expanding slip yoke and just two zerk fittings total on the u joints/spider joints
@@T4Rgarage Thank you, good sir !! I'll be lubing these joints this weekend. I doubt my dealer has touched them during oil changes, and I'm not about to pay them for a big, expensive service just to get this.
Spider joint? Does he mean U-Joint?
Hey man I have a 2wd 5th gen and just put a toyotech lift on. No j have a clunk from the rear. Do you suspect that it could be the greasing of the shaft? I have never greased it since owning the vehicle
If it happened right after the install of your lift I would assume something may be loose. I'd check the shocks and sway bar/links. It wouldn't hurt to lube the propeller shaft as a preventative measure and to rule it out as the cause
I bought Extreme Super Duty Performance Calcium Sulfonate Molybdenum Grease.
It’s NLGI 2.
Is this ok to use?
As long as it’s an NLGI 2 based grease you should be good
@@T4Rgarage awesome. Thx for the reply!!
Your first Mobile 1 link lead to Valvoline grease on Amazon...??
I’ll look into that and update the link, thanks
@@T4Rgarage Actually having trouble finding a tube of the Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease NLGI 2 online. Most don't state that it's #2. Thanks!
@@mikecrivello4908 I’ve added the link to the Mobil 1 grease, thanks
How often should this be done ?
I just did mine, but I had an odd question i had someone jump on the 4runner and I can see the movement on rear slip yoke slide in and out, but I noticed that the one in the front wasn’t sliding at all it’s not rusted or anything but I can it’s been sliding in and out over the 2 years I’ve had due to the fact it has Markings from old grease , so the question is when does the front slip slide in and out or under what conditions does it move? Hope that makes sense
The rear will move a lot more as the axel moves up and down. The front will mostly only move under hard acceleration or deceleration. The front wheels are planted in place with control arms and the diff utilizes CV joints. Hope that makes sense
@@T4Rgarage ahhh okay that makes sense thank you .!!
What I can’t figure out is what they’re talking about when it says to “re-torque prop-shaft bolt”
The yoke bolt to the differential.
I'd love to see T4R do a video on this - as well as which bolts to check/re-torque per the maintenance manual.
Congratulations!!!!!!
Is that from the service manual? I only have owners manual
It is a part of the maintenance schedule
How often should you do it
My 4 Runner makes the clunk sound when I shift out of park, if I grease the fittings will this stop it?
It may solve the problem, could also be transmission mount. Definitely grease the fittings
Good job! I wish I had your floor!
Hey there, good good video. Thx ! I don’t know much about mechanic stuff but I just got 2020 SR5 and looking both propellers I see only one fitting and I don’t know which one is it? Slip yoke or spider joint 🤷♂️ I’ll look again tomorrow though. Is there any way that I can send you a pic ? Maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing lol
The fitting is much more obvious on the slip yoke, you probably see that one. The fitting on the spider joint is on the inside of the joint, much harder to see. Try moving you vehicle back and forth and looking again. The orientation will change as you move your vehicle. If you can’t find it, send me a private message and I’ll gladly look at a photo and send you back and edited version pointing to where it is
@@T4Rgarage thx!! I’ll try that first.
@@T4Rgarage Hi again, where do I send you the video that I took? I’m sorry man but not sure if I’m getting blind or what but I only saw one. Thank you so much for your help and patience !!
@@T4Rgarage alright, I just sent you the video. Thank you 🙏
@@GG-un5wk Do you have a 2wd 4Runner? Does your 4Runner have 4wheel drive?
Thamks My Man!
Universal joint*
Anything different for a 2wd 5th gen? Thanks!
You'll only have 1 shaft in the rear and 3 zerk fittings. 👍 correction: 2 zerk fittings on the spider joints
@@T4Rgarage Okay, I’ve looked all around. Can only find two zerk one in back and one in front of propeller shaft. What am I missing? 2018 5th gen, rwd. Thank you! 🙏🏼
@@sebastianrobertson3123 You may only have two. Sorry, I am not familiar with the 2wd. I’ll see what I can find
@@sebastianrobertson3123 Looks to be that you only have the two spider joints to worry about and no expanding slip yoke with 2wd. Sorry to mislead you. Hope that helps
How often does this need to be done??
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I say propeller shaft in the voice of hank hill
🤣
I have 200 k on my runner and have never done this , would it be risky to do it now ? Have no issues this far
It definitely won’t hurt, I’d recommend doing it
Hi bro, thank you so much your videos that you uploaded. It really help me or educate me a lot regarding this spicific kind of vehicle. I have also same car that you have , thsts why i always watch & waiting for your new / incoming vddeos. By the way i just want to know what kind of tire that you have? Ist all season? Winter? All terrain? Can give me the the details for it please. Ist it a good tire?Because i am planning to change my tire too. Right now i still have the original tire when I purchased it. (2020).
Thank you so much in advance for your reply and stay safe always.. regards…👍👍
Thank you and happy to hear they are useful. I switched the stock tires to Toyo Open Country AT3's size: 275/55/r20. They are an all terrain tire. The size I chose (275) are wider than the stock tires. They rubbed very slightly but only when in reverse with the wheels fully turned. I heated up the plastic fender liner and pushed that small piece of plastic forward and no more rubbing when in reverse. I really like the tires, they've incredible in the rain and have great traction.
Thank you so much for your response. I will replace my old tire after winter.. God bless and be safe. 👍👍