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jakesisk@comcast.net - 25 Mar 2007 03:50 GMT

I have a 04 4wd tundra, I just started to do maintenance myself. I
want to lube the things that need lubricating, but have no clue where
the fittings are. the owners manual doesn't illustrate

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Joseph Myers - 25 Mar 2007 06:13 GMT

>I have a 04 4wd tundra, I just started to do maintenance myself. I
>want to lube the things that need lubricating, but have no clue where
>the fittings are. the owners manual doesn't illustrate

Most of the newer vehicles are sealed , run em til they crater, a
better idea. My 2000 4x4 3500 Ram only has 3 zerks, one on each top
ball joint and one on the drive shaft spline. No problems yet.

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TOM - 25 Mar 2007 15:30 GMT

>> I have a 04 4wd tundra, I just started to do maintenance myself. I
>> want to lube the things that need lubricating, but have no clue where
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> better idea. My 2000 4x4 3500 Ram only has 3 zerks, one on each top
> ball joint and one on the drive shaft spline. No problems yet.

My '88 pickup doesn't have any fittings on the front-end. I was thinking
about adding some, but after this many years and miles, I decided to let
it ride...

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David - 25 Mar 2007 20:10 GMT

>>I have a 04 4wd tundra, I just started to do maintenance myself. I
>>want to lube the things that need lubricating, but have no clue where
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> better idea. My 2000 4x4 3500 Ram only has 3 zerks, one on each top
> ball joint and one on the drive shaft spline. No problems yet.

Are they completely missing, or are the nipples just replaced with
screws? There are a couple of grease-points on my '92 hilux, which are
plugged with screws. They are a part of the steering mechanism, but (if
memory serves) it would be safe to put in nipples (i.e. they would not
be crushed by any other part).

David

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Bonehenge (B A R R Y) - 25 Mar 2007 22:15 GMT

>I have a 04 4wd tundra, I just started to do maintenance myself. I
>want to lube the things that need lubricating, but have no clue where
>the fittings are. the owners manual doesn't illustrate

Two suggestions:

#1.)
Go to techinfo.toyota.com

For $10, you get 24 hours of access.

When I bought my Tacoma, I paid the $10 and downloaded all the PM
info, door panel removal (future stereo upgrades), adding and removing
key fob procedures, current TSB's, and future maintenance info, like
brake job procedures.

I'd tell you, but I don't have a Tundra, so I honestly don't know.

FWIW, my '05 Tacoma only has one grease fitting, the "propeller"
shaft.

#2.) My local service manager was nice enough to walk me out into the
service bays and show me the grease point on a 4Runner, while I was in
to buy filters. <G>

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Speedy Pete - 26 Mar 2007 22:31 GMT

As others have said you will probably only find fittings on the
driveshafts front and rear.

-SP

> I have a 04 4wd tundra, I just started to do maintenance myself. I
> want to lube the things that need lubricating, but have no clue where
> the fittings are. the owners manual doesn't illustrate

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