 | PROP SHAFT MAINTENANCE
We recommend that after each time you off road you remove your propshafts so the U.J.s and slip joint can be greased when the propshaft is not under load.
This picture tells the story, especially when the suspension is lifted.
Next time you grease your U.J.s check out where the grease is coming out of.
You'll find that it will always be the same 2 cups on the same two U.J. spiders.
Invariably if you turn the propshaft to change the load on the U.J. bearings you will not be able to get the grease gun connector onto the nipple.
The guy that owned these bearings swears blind that he had always greased them after off roading. He jet washed the underside and ran the vehicle for a few miles so that the U.J.s were warm and then greased them.
We are sure that he did, but as you can see two of the bearings are bone dry and one has destroyed all it's needle bearings.
It only takes 15 minutes to take each propshaft off and put back and give the U.J.s a good grease, as well as the slip joint. Always re-assemble with new nyloc nuts. |
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