Grease fittings on front drive shaft

[drscott]

So I finally got around to doing some maintenance like oil change, fuel filter, etc. on my 2 week old new-used truck. The owners manual says to grease some fittings where the front drive haft connects to the transfer case but I can not find any fittings there. It is very possible that there are some aftermarket parts on this truck - the transfer case looks brand new compared to everything else under there. Does anyone know if on the stock 2006 2500 4x4 there really are grease fittings at the u-joint in the location shown in the owners manual? I am just trying to figure out what all is stock on this truck and what is aftermarket.thanks,Scott

[dorkweed]

They're refering to the "double cardan joint" in the front driveshaft. It looks like two u-joints back to back. It's a needle grease fitting, and hard/impossible to see. I've never greased mine, because I cannot find it.

[Wild and Free]

Below is a link to a picture of what you need to look for, looks like a small cup with a ball in it like a zerk has. http://s78.beta.photobucket.com/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html#/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html?&_suid=1363040364631010178122719296628 And the tool you need to greae it, they come in different types styles and sizes. http://s78.beta.photobucket.com/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html?#/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/GreaseGunAdapt.jpg.html?&_suid=136304051452502485432625815177

[drscott]

Never would have guessed that that was a grease fitting. They could have made that a lot clearer in the owners manual.Thanks for the photos.

[spikepuller]

I have noticed that it depends where the fitting is facing when you stop the truck if you can see it or not. If you cant see it move the truck just a hair and it should roll around

[Wild and Free]

I have noticed that it depends where the fitting is facing when you stop the truck if you can see it or not. If you cant see it move the truck just a hair and it should roll around

Just jack one fron tire off the ground and it will rotate by hand.

[pepe]

Below is a link to a picture of what you need to look for, looks like a small cup with a ball in it like a zerk has.

http://s78.beta.photobucket.com/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html#/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html?&_suid=1363040364631010178122719296628

And the tool you need to greae it, they come in different types styles and sizes.

http://s78.beta.photobucket.com/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html?#/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/GreaseGunAdapt.jpg.html?&_suid=136304051452502485432625815177

Thanks for this information, I was actually just working on the front driveshaft & transfer case, this will be useful information.

- - - Updated - - -

Below is a link to a picture of what you need to look for, looks like a small cup with a ball in it like a zerk has.

http://s78.beta.photobucket.com/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html#/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html?&_suid=1363040364631010178122719296628

And the tool you need to greae it, they come in different types styles and sizes.

http://s78.beta.photobucket.com/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/FrntDriveLubePt.jpg.html?#/user/Dount_Gestapo/media/GreaseGunAdapt.jpg.html?&_suid=136304051452502485432625815177

Thanks for this information, I was actually just working on the front driveshaft & transfer case, this will be useful information.

[AH64ID]

Just jack one fron tire off the ground and it will rotate by hand.

Or install a spin free kit :-)

[sngsht]

Thanks for the pics! Couldn't find it before,now I have a reason to roll around under my new to me Dodge again:thumbup2: