Lubing the chassis - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Schmiess · 05-16-2005, 07:29 PM

Ok I probably sound pretty stupid to you guys, but I have a 98 2wd 2.4L 4 cylinder tacoma and I was wondering how to lube the chassis. I'm trying to learn how to do most small maintenance on my car so I don't have to take it into a shop. I know I'm supposed to lube the chassis everytime I change my oil, so i was wondering, how do I do that?

burger · 05-17-2005, 11:25 PM

There should be a section in your manual on where the lube points are.You will need a grease gun(autozone,wall mart)and then a good place that you can crawl around under your truck.

***Tercel GTS*** · 05-17-2005, 11:40 PM

I'm pretty sure all the factory parts on that truck are sealed as far as grease goes.

TRDTURD · 05-18-2005, 02:26 PM

I think the only place on your truck that has grease fittings is in the driveline universal joints. Thats the only place I have them on mine. Keep them greased and they should last forever. My buddy went 100k before his rear u-joint gave up and he never greased it.

bagwell · 05-19-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TRDTURD

I think the only place on your truck that has grease fittings is in the driveline universal joints. Thats the only place I have them on mine. Keep them greased and they should last forever. My buddy went 100k before his rear u-joint gave up and he never greased it.

true, I heard you should grease the driveshaft ujoints when you change the oil.