Probably a really ignorant question but it wasn't until I got my Tacoma that I cared so much about doing self-maintenance. What are grease zerks? Are they grease injection points? If so, what type of grease and applicator would I need?

 

Probably a really ignorant question but it wasn't until I got my Tacoma that I cared so much about doing self-maintenance. What are grease zerks? Are they grease injection points? If so, what type of grease and applicator would I need?

Yeah. Those are the plugs that you put the grease in. Just any grease gun from wal-mart or somewhere will do. I just wanna know if there's only five that I need to worry about, I didn't want to look over something and it go out in a few years. It seems that the Tacoma will be a really simple vehicle to maintain yourself, especially the oil changes and chassis lube.

 

hey kytaco, where in KY are you? I live in the ville

 

thanks for filling me in...how often would you inject if you're just doing street driving?
Sorry I'm asking questions and not giving you an answer, but I'll go outside soon and start looking and counting.

 

Hey bluzman, I'm down in Somerset. We were just up in Louisville last weekend. We went down to 4th street live:whatwhat:

Adrenalinate, the Toyota maintenance guide that comes with your truck suggests you should grease every 5000 miles with oil change if you drive in desert or dusty offroad conditions. I'm not for sure for just regular street driving, probably not as often.

 

thanks...I keep a close check on my maintenance guide but I must have overlooked the grease check.

 

Hey kytaco, 4th street is pretty sweet huh?

 

I don't think you are missing any zerk fittings...many vehicles are replacing grease fittings with maintenance -free packed and sealed joints.

 

Don't over grease them and use only extreme pressure grease. If you over grease them you will break the seals on them. Just pump in alittle in, you do not want it coming out becasue then you damaged the seals and water and dirt will get in there.

 

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anybody find (or know about) additional zerks?

 

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anybody find (or know about) additional zerks?

Since i started this thread, I have been greasing the 5 mentioned on the driveline. I don't know of any others.

 

dude, I've been under my truck more than once, and can't find a single zerk.

 

dude, I've been under my truck more than once, and can't find a single zerk.

Look in the joints of the driveline. You might have to move the truck to make the driveline spin and make the zirks visible.

 

The Amsoil site says that the 4wd has 8 fittings, but the 2wd has 0 fittings.



2005 TOYOTA TACOMA 4.0L 6-cyl VIN Code 1GR-FE


FILTERS
Oil Filter......EaO57/SDF57


LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*
Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 XL Synthetic Motor Oil
All Temps......5W-30
Manual Transmission,.....GL-4
All temps......75W-90
Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90
Manual Transmission,.....GL-5
All temps......75W-90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Automatic Transmission,5-Spd.....WS
Automatic Transmission,4-Spd.....TIV
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Differential, Front .....GL-5
75W-90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Differential, Rear .....GL-5
Above -18°C......90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
SAE 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Transfer Case,.....GL-4
75W-90
Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90
Transfer Case,.....GL-5
75W-90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid.....AF3
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Torque-Drive™ Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATD)
Brake Fluid.....HB
Clutch Fluid.....HB


CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Two-wheel drive
0 Fittings, 0 Plugs
Four-wheel drive
8 Fittings, 0 Plugs..........LM
Series 2000 Synthetic Racing Grease
Synthetic GHD Heavy-Duty EP Grease
Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI #2


CAPACITIES
Engine, 2WDwith filter..........4.8 quarts[1]
Engine, 4WDwith filter..........5.8 quarts[2]
Cooling System, W/ MT Initial Fill..........10.0 quarts
Cooling System, W/ AT Initial Fill..........10.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........2.1 quarts[3]
Automatic Transmission, 4-Shallow PanD Initial Fill..........2.1 quarts[3]
Automatic Transmission, 5-Shallow PanD Initial Fill..........3.2 quarts[3]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
A340E..........13.0 quarts
A750E..........12.0 quarts
A750F..........12.0 quarts
Manual Transmission, 2WD..........5.5 pints
Manual Transmission, 4WD..........5.3 pints
Differential, Front..........3.2 pints
Differential, 2WD EX Prerunner Rear..........7.0 pints
Differential, 4WD & Prerunner Rear..........5.9 pints
Transfer Case,STD..........2.1 pints

1. Except Prerunner
2. Prerunner & 4WD
3. With ENG automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all
gears. Check fluid level in PARK and add fluid as needed.

TORQUES
Oil Drain Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission
Fill Plug.....27 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....27 ft-lbs

 

They're up their you'll have to move your driveline around. The front one you can just rotate, but the back one you'll have to move your truck forward or back a little bit to expose them. I just checked that Amsoil site as mentioned above saw it has 8 fittings for grease on the driveline, :wtf:. I'd like to know where the other three are

 

It doesn't say where they are. It just states that there are 8. They could be wrong.

I just sent them a discrepancy report because they had 5.8 quarts down for the oil capacity of a V6 4x4 2005 Tacoma. 5.8 quarts is the capacity for the I4 4x4. The 2006 spec sheet for the V6 is correct with a 5.5 quart capacity for the 4x4.

 

I dont have any

 

It doesn't say where they are. It just states that there are 8. They could be wrong.

I just sent them a discrepancy report because they had 5.8 quarts down for the oil capacity of a V6 4x4 2005 Tacoma. 5.8 quarts is the capacity for the I4 4x4. The 2006 spec sheet for the V6 is correct with a 5.5 quart capacity for the 4x4.

I saw that too. On mine (05 4x4 V6 dbl cab) It will hold 5 quarts of oil with a new filter. After that it is over full. Like a dummy I put in the 5.5 qts listed in the owners manual without checking it and it was about a 1/2 quart over on the stick after I started it up and shut it back off, and I had to drain some. So it may be wrong on the grease fittings also.

 

I dont have any

You must have a 2wd, i believe they are sealed like on the camry

 

well there ya' go, I have 2WD.

The Amsoil site says that the 4wd has 8 fittings, but the 2wd has 0 fittings.



2005 TOYOTA TACOMA 4.0L 6-cyl VIN Code 1GR-FE


FILTERS
Oil Filter......EaO57/SDF57


LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*
Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 XL Synthetic Motor Oil
All Temps......5W-30
Manual Transmission,.....GL-4
All temps......75W-90
Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90
Manual Transmission,.....GL-5
All temps......75W-90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Automatic Transmission,5-Spd.....WS
Automatic Transmission,4-Spd.....TIV
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Differential, Front .....GL-5
75W-90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Differential, Rear .....GL-5
Above -18°C......90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
SAE 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Transfer Case,.....GL-4
75W-90
Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90
Transfer Case,.....GL-5
75W-90
Severe Gear 75W-90
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid.....AF3
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Torque-Drive™ Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATD)
Brake Fluid.....HB
Clutch Fluid.....HB


CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Two-wheel drive
0 Fittings, 0 Plugs
Four-wheel drive
8 Fittings, 0 Plugs..........LM
Series 2000 Synthetic Racing Grease
Synthetic GHD Heavy-Duty EP Grease
Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI #2


CAPACITIES
Engine, 2WDwith filter..........4.8 quarts[1]
Engine, 4WDwith filter..........5.8 quarts[2]
Cooling System, W/ MT Initial Fill..........10.0 quarts
Cooling System, W/ AT Initial Fill..........10.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........2.1 quarts[3]
Automatic Transmission, 4-Shallow PanD Initial Fill..........2.1 quarts[3]
Automatic Transmission, 5-Shallow PanD Initial Fill..........3.2 quarts[3]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
A340E..........13.0 quarts
A750E..........12.0 quarts
A750F..........12.0 quarts
Manual Transmission, 2WD..........5.5 pints
Manual Transmission, 4WD..........5.3 pints
Differential, Front..........3.2 pints
Differential, 2WD EX Prerunner Rear..........7.0 pints
Differential, 4WD & Prerunner Rear..........5.9 pints
Transfer Case,STD..........2.1 pints

1. Except Prerunner
2. Prerunner & 4WD
3. With ENG automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all
gears. Check fluid level in PARK and add fluid as needed.

TORQUES
Oil Drain Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission
Fill Plug.....27 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....27 ft-lbs

 

Just greased my zerks today with the help of a buddy. :thumbup: Only found a total of 5: 3 for the rear prop shaft and 2 for the front prop shaft.

Total of 5 should be the same for all the 4x4 models, regardless of cab size. Pre-runners I imagine only have 3??

Tips: The 3 on the rear are on the outside of the u-joints. The 2 on the front are inside the u-joints. Easy to locate as you can rotate, just like kytaco says. The rear zerk on the front prop shaft requires the removal of the heat shield to get to the fitting though.

ANYBODY FIND THE OTHER 3 ZERKS?!?!

They're up their you'll have to move your driveline around. The front one you can just rotate, but the back one you'll have to move your truck forward or back a little bit to expose them. I just checked that Amsoil site as mentioned above saw it has 8 fittings for grease on the driveline, :wtf:. I'd like to know where the other three are

 

Just greased my zerks today with the help of a buddy. :thumbup: Only found a total of 5: 3 for the rear prop shaft and 2 for the front prop shaft.

Total of 5 should be the same for all the 4x4 models, regardless of cab size. Pre-runners I imagine only have 3??

Tips: The 3 on the rear are on the outside of the u-joints. The 2 on the front are inside the u-joints. Easy to locate as you can rotate, just like kytaco says. The rear zerk on the front prop shaft requires the removal of the heat shield to get to the fitting though.

ANYBODY FIND THE OTHER 3 ZERKS?!?!

Did mine yesterday. Looked for 8 and only found the 5 you did.

 

TacoSport05, I was able to reach the front prop shaft's rear zerk without removing the heat shield, but I will say it is a biiiooootch to get to the fitting! I reached around sorta over the top and was able to get it much easier than trying to go straight up from the bottom which I found is almost impossible with my grease gun.

 

I'll have to give that a try next time. I'll make sure to look for a grease gun with an extra long hose. My buddy's grease gun had a shorter hose I guess...

TacoSport05, I was able to reach the front prop shaft's rear zerk without removing the heat shield, but I will say it is a biiiooootch to get to the fitting! I reached around sorta over the top and was able to get it much easier than trying to go straight up from the bottom which I found is almost impossible with my grease gun.

 

So the 2wd Pre-Runner's have 5 too? :wtf: