Hey, ya' know that grease spec'd for the front driveshaft...?

[fkovalski]

There is that sticker on the front when the hood is open that specifies the type of grease for the front drive shaft (you know the one that says to hit it every oil change)...



... can that same grease be used for all of the other grease fittings (all 2 of 'em). . ?



I have to buy some new stuff (finally!) and do not want to have to get 2 types. I am sure it is OK, but want to run it past y'all.



Thanks,

-frank.

 

[Matt400]

I use Valvoline part #633 "Multi-Purpose" grease. The sticker on the truck calls for a Lithium grease and the Valvoline #633 says- NLGI #2 Grade Lithium.



Besides being for chassis and universal joints its also good for wheel bearings so I don't need to change to grease the trailer hubs.



Its this stuff as long as you don't mind is says Ford spec :-laf



Thanks for posting this question cuz I now see the GM spec has a better temperature coverage so I will switch to that.

 

[HGreen]

To prevent problems of possibily mixing incompatible greases, just grease the first time until the new grease purges the originial grease out.

 

[JMoberly]

Anyone know the part number and where to get the needle you need for the front fitting? I know its been listed on here before but I cant pull it up in search.

 

[Edgemann55]

Two needles have been posted here. Napa #715-1200 or Lincoln #5803.

 

[fkovalski]

Anyone know the part number and where to get the needle you need for the front fitting? .....

Is there anything 'special' about the needle referenced in these part numbers?



I have a needle from years ago... . It should work (?) or is the drive shaft on the Dodge in need of one even MORE specific??

 

[Matt400]

The GM spec Valvoline #VV615 now has Chrysler added to the label.

 

[MartyK]

Will this stuff work for the drive shaft and front end ?

Any thoughs, good or bad? I've never used it, but I'm due to buy some grease also.



Thanks

 

[fkovalski]

Will this stuff work for the drive shaft and front end ?

Any thoughs, good or bad? I've never used it, but I'm due to buy some grease also.



Thanks

Hmm... . I looked the website to try and find a specification but did not see any



Some of those 'kits' look like they are worthy of the SERIOUS jiffy loob attendant though... 'specially the one with the 'sound chip. '



I ended up buying the NAPA brand today that meets the requirements.

 

[fkovalski]

Alright, we solved the type of grese we need... . now... where in the #e!! is that grease fitting?? I crawled underneath, completed a full ritation of the front prop shaft, checked the service manual (which was'nt any help. )



I cannot see the damn fitting!! Is it possible that some from the factory don't have one? Any one else run into this... . Granted it is late at night... had a couple of beers, but geez, I even put a new bulb in the trouble lamp!!!

 

[steved]

There is that sticker on the front when the hood is open that specifies the type of grease for the front drive shaft (you know the one that says to hit it every oil change)...



... can that same grease be used for all of the other grease fittings (all 2 of 'em). . ?



I have to buy some new stuff (finally!) and do not want to have to get 2 types. I am sure it is OK, but want to run it past y'all.



Thanks,

-frank.

My 2004. 5 doesn't have the fitting... could it be they used an older shaft in your 05?



steved

 

[fkovalski]

My 2004. 5 doesn't have the fitting... could it be they used an older shaft in your 05?



steved

Thanks, Steve-

Well, if if doen'st have the fitting , then at least my sanity is in check (at least for the moment :-laf ) But I do wish it had the fitting for maintainance reasons of coarse.



For those of you who have the fitting- is it obviously seen (even if hard to get to?)

 

[steved]

Thanks, Steve-

Well, if if doen'st have the fitting , then at least my sanity is in check (at least for the moment :-laf ) But I do wish it had the fitting for maintainance reasons of coarse.



For those of you who have the fitting- is it obviously seen (even if hard to get to?)

I can't answer your question, but what irks me is that I had the front shaft replaced in early 06 to hunt down the dreaded vibrations... they gave me a new version of the same shaft I already had... no fitting either! So much for an upgraded part! :-laf



The "fitting" will only look like a cone depression in the center of a machined flat spot... it is readily apparent if you have one... at least they were on the older dodges.





steved

 

[fkovalski]

... I had the front shaft replaced in early 06 to hunt down the dreaded vibrations...

Kinda' off the subject, but was'nt the vibration related to the rear prop shaft? (i. e. - a high speed condition?) I mean, if one were in 4WD, then it was not on high ways, high speed etc... . Even if one were 4HI on raod in snow for example, then there would be other factors causing a vibration ( such as the road itself)



I take it that the replacement dd not solve the issue? (was it finally fixed?) I have not noticed any viration on mine... I take it that such a condition would be obvious?

 

[steved]

Kinda' off the subject, but was'nt the vibration related to the rear prop shaft? (i. e. - a high speed condition?) I mean, if one were in 4WD, then it was not on high ways, high speed etc... . Even if one were 4HI on raod in snow for example, then there would be other factors causing a vibration ( such as the road itself)



I take it that the replacement dd not solve the issue? (was it finally fixed?) I have not noticed any viration on mine... I take it that such a condition would be obvious?

Mine was somewhere from the tcase forward... removing the front shaft made the vibe go away... the dynatrac upgrade solved the problem... the 04. 5s, while having the choice of 2wd and 4wd, do not have any provision to keep the front shaft from turning like the older CAD equipped trucks did... and therefore anytime the truck was moving, the front diff, driveshaft, and tcase were all turning too...



And to answer you question, no the prop shaft did not solve the problem... the only way I could get rid of the vibs was to eliminate all that stuff from turning... hence the dynatrac kit.



The rear prop shaft only affected those trucks with a two piece rear shaft... mine being a std cab has a single piece shaft... which I later found to be slightly out of balance, but removing the front driveshaft should not have affected the vibrations if it was being caused by the rear shaft...



If you search vibration, you will find it mainly plagued the 03 and 04 trucks... it started around 65mph to about 75mph depending on gears...



steved

 

[fireman717]

Well I finally lubed my fitting yesterday. What a pain I used the napa grease needle fitting and I am not sure I got any grease in the fitting. But good grief that fitting is so damn small and tucked up and away. I ended up having to roll truck back an inch at a time to find the fitting. Hopefully when it breaks there is something better on the market. Oh by the way I used synthetic grease high temp and meets all specs.

 

[fkovalski]

... that fitting is so damn small and tucked up and away... .

Where exactly is it? I can see that small "hockey puck" shaped thingy between the 2 u- joinst... . is the fitting in the side of it or on the end or ???



Like you say ... roll the truck back an inch at a time... I did that on mine to try and locate it to no avail. As stated by Steve... early trucks did not have the fitting. I am trying still to determine if mine has it and I am blind (there is the sticker on the radiator) or not



Thanks,

-frank.

 

[klenger]

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[fkovalski]

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Your reply is worthless without constructive critisism :-laf



Seriously, The thread got sidetracked from conversing about grease to where to install it. I got under the truck last night to lube it to no avail. If I could find the damn thing I would'nt need to photograph it!



I am beginning to think I have no fitting.



Ken, I take it (from the info via steved) that there is none on your front shaft on the 04. 5?

 

[RankRam]

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