What kind of fluid do you put in a rear end?
What kind of fluid do you put in a rear end?
Every front or rear axle is filled with a special oil (also called differential fluid, or gear oil) that takes care of this. The differential fluid lubricates the gears, bearings and other internal parts, and provides cooling to these components as well.
Are there grease fittings on the front of a Chevy truck?
The Chevy truck front end can be very confusing. It depends on what parts are original, and what aren’t. Factory installed Upper and Lower Ball Joints, have no grease fittings. There is no way to grease them. Factory installed U – joints, have no grease fittings either. Grease fittings are also known as “Zerk” fittings.
Where do you Grease The U-joints on a Chevy truck?
Grease the U – Joint on each end of the Rear Driveshaft. If your truck’s Rear Driveshaft has a Center Support Bearing, be sure to check it for play, and grease it too. You’ll also have two more U – Joints to grease than the rest of us.
What kind of lube does a GMC truck use?
Since the 1999 Model year the factory fill for the rear axle of all trucks has been 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube. From 2002 on same with front axle, synthetic 75W-90 is required. From 1999 to 2001 can use but did not come with it. So, 5 qts should be enough to do both front and rear providing you do not waster any.
Where are the grease points on a Chevy truck?
What can be greased for sure, on all 73 – 87 K models, is both ends of the centerlink (not pictured), and both ends of the drag link. The centerlink connects the spindles together.
Where do you put the grease on a Chevy truck?
Greasing a Chevy truck is necessary only for the drivetrain, or under-carriage, of the truck. Most grease fittings are found around the front axle, and they include steering components.
Since the 1999 Model year the factory fill for the rear axle of all trucks has been 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube. From 2002 on same with front axle, synthetic 75W-90 is required. From 1999 to 2001 can use but did not come with it. So, 5 qts should be enough to do both front and rear providing you do not waster any.
Do you need to grease the rear drive shaft?
With the exception of the rear U-joint and slip yoke on the main drive shaft, the rear axle area requires no grease. Drive shaft components operate with close proximity to other parts. For this reason, U-joints use a plug that must be replaced with a grease fitting for servicing.
What kind of grease should I use on my front axle?
NEVER GREASE A U – JOINT WITH CHASSIS GREASE U – Joints have needle Bearings inside them. They need to be greased with wheel bearing grease. I only use Extreme Pressure Waterproof Wheel Bearing grease on my U- Joints, and front end parts. It’s the best you can do, even if the grease is more expensive than typical chassis grease.
