Grease Ram Front 4x4 Drive Shaft
I just finished greasing the front drive shaft on my 08 Ram. Probably have done this 10-12 times and it never gets any easier finding the pin hole and getting the needle fitting on your grease gun i...
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I remember some vehicles having instructions that you were supposed to remove the plugs, install grease fittings, lube the tie rod ends (or whatever), then remove the fittings and reinstall the plugs.
Most often, the instructions were ignored. Either the plugs were never removed, so the joint never got lubed, or grease fittings were installed and left in place.
I have a vibration from the front of my truck when it is in four wheel drive. I suspect the CV joint has never been lubed, and the centering ball is loose. When I can get under the truck without laying in snow, I will check it. If it is the driveshaft, I will replace the whole thing with a new or (good)used part rather than messing with rebuilding it.
I will, of course, make sure it is properly lubed before installation!
Most often, the instructions were ignored. Either the plugs were never removed, so the joint never got lubed, or grease fittings were installed and left in place.
I have a vibration from the front of my truck when it is in four wheel drive. I suspect the CV joint has never been lubed, and the centering ball is loose. When I can get under the truck without laying in snow, I will check it. If it is the driveshaft, I will replace the whole thing with a new or (good)used part rather than messing with rebuilding it.
I will, of course, make sure it is properly lubed before installation!
