Where are all of the grease points?

[ssgoods]

I am trying to grease up the cruiser, and I've found the grease points on the shackles, and the drive shafts. I have heard there are also grease nipples on the steering shaft as well. Where are these located, and are there any other grease points that I'm missing?

 

[lowenbrau]

Hmm this will be a good memory exercise.

Starting at the front.

Front Shackles (if so equiped)(4)
Tie rod ends (2)
Drag link ends (2)
U joint at pinion, front shaft (1)
Slip yoke (I don't recommend greasing this much)(1)
Ujoint(s) on the t-case end front shaft(1) OR (3 for double cardan)
Front Spring pins (if so equiped)(2)
U joint at t-case, rear shaft (1)
Rear spring pins (if so equiped)(2)
Slip yoke (I don't recommend greasing this much)(1)
U joint at pinion, rear shaft (1)
Rear Shackels (if so equiped)(4)

Add a bunch for PTO equipped rigs

 

[ssgoods]

Where/what is the slip yoke? Is a PTO, like a regular winch, but mechanical, do they have them for an fj60?

 

[agent orange]

The slip yoke is at the end of the driveshaft, it lets the driveshaft shorthen and lengthen with suspension travel. There should be a zirk jutting out of the shaft at the end.

 

[lowenbrau]

Where/what is the slip yoke? Is a PTO, like a regular winch, but mechanical, do they have them for an fj60?

AgentO beat me to it. Slip yoke I on the driveshaft, I wouldn't add more than a couple pumps of grease. It's hard on the t-case when you overfill it.

PTO is a mechanical winch. Standard on 60 series in some countries. A bit rare in the US.

 

[ssgoods]

If I've already over-greased the slip yoke, what should I do?

 

[Rig of Mortis]

If I've already over-greased the slip yoke, what should I do?

You can unscrew the grease fitting/zerk fitting/gease nipple (what ever you decide to call it) and as the drive shaft compresses, the grease will be forced out. You can unbolt (using two 14mm wrenches) one end of your drive shaft (be sure to mark it on both the drive shaft and pinion flange so you can line it back up in phase, otherwise it will spin unbalanced) and compress the slip yoke in order to be able to squeeze the excess grease out. don't forget to replace the grease fitting upon reinstallation.

 

[lovetoski]

I have heard there are also grease nipples on the steering shaft as well. Where are these located

For 60's that have these, they are on the steering shaft! As far as I can tell, this is for early 60's only. Mine doesn't have a greasable steering shaft...

The list that Lowenbrau posted is a good one...except there is a square plug on the top of the knuckle, and it's part of an "axle lube" service. 6 pumps is prolly enough into the knuckles.

 

[ssgoods]

Thanks a lot! You all are awesome.