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Old 10-11-2018, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl View Post
Note from Doug: "I never think about greasing those joints." While there is a fitting on the driveshafts we have made, no contemporary shafts have any grease fittings on them. They should last the life of the car.

On the other hand, don't miss greasing the half-shafts. The slower rotation speed and higher torque makes them more prone to galling.
Do I read that to say "there is no need to grease the u-joints on the drive shaft under normal conditions?" Or is there some other funky fitting on the driveshaft that I've just never seen...
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