I've greased this 2002 prado drive shaft previously and have probs (again) with rear cardan grease nipple not accepting grease - ie no old grease being forced from the universal. (All others give the familiar squirt noise and ooze.) Instead on this one nipple, grease is forced from nipple connection itself.
I've removed the nipple and tested it with the grease gun - no probs. Upon refitting I noticed that the grease was being forced (under heavy pressure) from the nipple screw thread. It is not cross threaded and I daren't tighten further.
Question - under normal circumstances, should old grease be visible coming from cardan universal?
I'm considering removing tailshaft so that I can service it. But that means more woooork. Feel more comfortable just considering it.
Any thoughts
Cheers
Chris
I've removed the nipple and tested it with the grease gun - no probs. Upon refitting I noticed that the grease was being forced (under heavy pressure) from the nipple screw thread. It is not cross threaded and I daren't tighten further.
Question - under normal circumstances, should old grease be visible coming from cardan universal?
I'm considering removing tailshaft so that I can service it. But that means more woooork. Feel more comfortable just considering it.
Any thoughts
Cheers
Chris
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