Greasing the Rear drive-train CV joints on a 100 series Landcruiser
Submitted: Friday, Aug 12, 2011 at 00:39
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Hi all again, I have a 100 series standard 4.2 L diesel Landcruiser built 1999 (the type with the
barn doors). I have struggled over the years to grease the rear CV joints on the drive train. In the end I have had Toyota do the work fro me.
I have tried different combinations of jacking the Cruiser up to try and open up gap without success. I have even ground down the grease gun nozzle. I'm a fairly green back yard mechanic so this request may appear absurd, however I have the wall on ideas.
Is there any easy way to do it. Is there a narrow head grease gun nozzle on the market that suits.
Reply By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Friday, Aug 12, 2011 at 10:40
Friday, Aug 12, 2011 at 10:40
Go for the Mcnaught Needle as previously mentioned.
I had the same problem for years, patiently rotating a wheel until the gun would fit into
the gap.
Untill I met a McNaught rep
parking his car outside the local tool
shop. Upon discussing the problem he took me into the
shop and took a McNaught needle of the shelf and said "you need one of these"
Now universals get greased after deep water crossings while on the road --- easy as.
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Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Friday, Aug 12, 2011 at 19:46
Friday, Aug 12, 2011 at 19:46
I've had the same trouble greasing the front uni joints on my GU Patrol;
the gap in the yokes is not enough to accommodate the grease gun head.
I've ground a couple of flats on the head of the grease gun to allow the head to fit in the tight space between the uni yokes. Even then, there is only a small angle of rotation of the front drive train which allows the head to fit properly onto the nipple.
Be careful to only grind off enough metal without cutting thru the head!
Gerry
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