Propeller Shaft Maintenance Question

MNSequoia · #1 (**permalink**) 09-11-2002, 05:09 PM

I was trying to do this maintenance on my 2002 Seq today, and had problems getting my grease gun to fit over the zerk's on the drive shaft??? Is there a different size I need or does the shaft need to be in a certain position to get the grease gun in there???

Also curious if anyone else has found any loose flange yoke bolts?? I had one that needed about 1/8 of a turn...

Thanks!
Mike

RichR · #2 (**permalink**) 09-11-2002, 11:46 PM

At 1st I ground the tip of a grease gun on 4 sides.But after seeing a needle adaptor discussed here I went to Sears and got a Lubrimatic #11867(sears uses9 50019 on the reciept)I put one on each gun.They work very well on all the fittings.I also use AV Lubes zerk covers to keep out dirt.
Rich R

cappi · #3 (**permalink**) 09-12-2002, 07:59 AM

Check out this thread for more info on adaptors.....

chasis lubrication

Also, I've changed my tune a little(from what I posted in the thread above) on what type of grease. I now use mobil1 lithium base grease for all points expcept the 3 points on the double cardan joint - where I use valvoline syn lithium base with moly additive.

TX_Sequoia · #4 (**permalink**) 09-12-2002, 08:50 PM

FYI...

The Sequoia does not have the double cardan joint. So you don't need the lithium base with moly additive.