propshaft

Should I use my regular grease (Redline CV-2) or should I use a “Red-n-tacky” grease from Lucas or similar? I’m getting that “clunk” when accelerating from a stop. Thanks.

Are 80 series prop shafts interchangeable?

So I am trying to tackle changing out the u joint on the front and rear prop shafts for the first time on my 300K mileage '80. I just finally managed to get those fk'ers off the front prop out of there with the hammer method, and low and behold, the bearing races look pretty destroyed (and i...

Hey guys. I own a NZ new 1991 pzj70 and I’m having real trouble finding a decent full assembly front prop shaft that’s the correct sizing, As mine has worn where the two parts spigot into each other. The distance from centre of uni to uni fully compressed is 580mm . Now this is where it gets...

Long time crawler, first time posting. I have a heavy knock sound I suspect is coming from my front prop shaft. Only happens when front end is articulating over structure. Particularly when FLS is raised and FRS is down. I have check all rubbers and bushings, everything looks solid, nothing...

Is anyone aware of the Toyota spec for which way around a front tailshaft should be fitted? My front shaft was fitted the same as for the rear shaft (slip joint at the transfer case end just like with the rear tailshaft) but it's a part-time 4wd 80 also. Not sure if part-time vs full-time has...

What's the correct type of grease to use for tailshaft uni-joints and slip-joints? Lithium-based bearing grease, or moly-based swivel hub and CV grease? Does it matter? I keep both types because wheel bearings/hubs use lithium based grease and moly grease is for the cv's and swivel hubs. Ta.