grease fitting on driveshaft

[Perrysburg_Dodgeboy]

This was posted in RV. Net is their anyone that can answer this for him?

In the manual, it says that you have to grease the front driveshaft at every oil change interval. I have searched everywhere arond the part that needs greasing, but i havent found a grease nipple. I have no idea what part and where i have to grease. If anyone can help me, that would be extremly appreicated

the truck is a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 4x4 CTD MEGA CAB

 

[Doughboy21kd]

Thats Because there is no insert to grease..... What there is, is a very tiny and i do mean tiny hole that takes grease but you need a grease needle..... And believe me its there, but extremly hard to find for the first time.

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

Replacment universal joints can be purchased with zerk fittings, if that is what they are refering to. Vehicles come new with no zerk fitting, it saves them money and they say no need they are packed for life, (B. S. ). On my Ram I have replaced my U-Joints with the greaseable type and because I sometimes tow I grease them every 10K with a high quality grease. No sense in using the cheap stuff, you get what you pay for and replacing U-Joints AINT no fun.

 

[JAlford]

I have the same truck, and there is a big warning label under the hood that states the grease fitting must be greased at every oil change. I have ask the Dodge dealer twice, and they came back with - Only some trucks have a grease fitting, if your's doesn't then ignore it - I had it in for service and they couldn't find the fitting and told me don't worry about it. I didn't believe that they would have a sticker under the hood unless it needed it. Sounds like I better start looking harder. I had the truck undercoated, so I am wondering if the fitting is now under the coating. If you find it, post a pic of the location!

Jeff

 

[wsurf]

There is a blue paint dot on the yoke, the grease fitting (very small dot) is not in the U-joint but on the yoke part if I remember correctly. Jack one of the front wheels up so you can rotate drive shaft, get a flash light and be patient. It's an SOB to grease. Have fun.

 

[Hoefler]

It is in the center of the constant velocity joint. Not all trucks have it. If you do, it is in the center of the joint, about 3/16 in diameter with a ball in the middle that looks like a dot. A needle is the only way to grease it.

 

[CIverson]

Wow, this question gets asked alot. 2005+ trucks have the fitting. Do a search and you should find the post I had made with a picture of where to grease. If you don't know what your looking for it is probably easier to take the driveshaft off (not hard) and you will be able to find it.



Perhaps this should be added to the FAQ section?

 

[wcjp]

Did some searching yesterday. Found the picture that applied. The place for the grease needle is not easy to find. Helped to jack the driver's tire off the ground. Moving the tire turns the driveshaft. I suggest buying a short grease needle. The one I bought yesterday was nearly too long. There's a crossmember in the way preventing easy access.



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[klenger]

2005+ trucks have he fitting.

Does this mean that my 04. 5 does not have it? I hope this is the case as I'd rather not have to mess with it and let Dodge replace the drive shaft under the 7/100k extended service plan.

 

[macdaddy]

Did some searching yesterday. Found the picture that applied. The place for the grease needle is not easy to find. Helped to jack the driver's tire off the ground. Moving the tire turns the driveshaft. I suggest buying a short grease needle. The one I bought yesterday was nearly too long. There's a crossmember in the way preventing easy access.



edit: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148184

Is the grease needle your using a Napa?.



If so do you have the part number?.



Mac

 

[Perrysburg_Dodgeboy]

Thanks everyone and thanks for the link to the pic that did the trick.

 

[CIverson]

Does this mean that my 04. 5 does not have it? I hope this is the case as I'd rather not have to mess with it and let Dodge replace the drive shaft under the 7/100k extended service plan.

As far as I have seen, I'm sure you would have a sticker if you had a greaseable shaft

 

[Augie]

My dealer had no idea this tiny grease hole existed until I showed him a picture I printed out from TDR. It was a challenge to find. You have to turn your shaft in just the right spot to see it. I have a grease needle. I recommend a hand pump type grease gun and a flexible hose attachment to maneuver that needle in there and hold her steady. I press hard and grease it a couple times just hoping that stubborn tiny grease hole opened up. You will see a lot of grease go everywhere but in.