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Driveshaft Question

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Does anyone know if the JE Reel driveshafts come greased? I am wondering about the top u-joint in the CV area. It does not have a nipple sticking out of the u-joint, it has a plug. I think this is due to clearance. Does this u-joint need to be greased before install?
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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it will come greased (or should be anyway) and it will last a long time without needing grease.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply!
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Might wanna drop that drive shaft at least once every 6 months and grease those upper joints. Or at least once a year. You can't grease those while it's on, can't get to it. But for the life of the joints you should still grease them, just not as often as the lower. Unless you like taking your driveshaft on and off. Think that's a needle fitting in there, not a plug.
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