Leaking grease out of front driveshaft ujoint

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  1. Lifewirecg

    Lifewirecg Bobtail Member

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    Hello I’m new here. I have a 214 Kenworth T680 that just had a fresh oil change and lube done. I just noticed that my front u joint is wet and flinging grease all over the bottom of my truck. I also noticed that the bolt on the top left of the u joint was loose. Can this cause the grease to shoot out like that?


    Leaking from front u joint
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    U joints do that. Which bolt was loose? You can see that top cup has been spinning. Definitely needs new straps
     
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  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    It’s coming from the slip yoke. They probably over greased it. There’s a pin hole at the end of the yoke. If you have air ride, the flexing up and down will compress the slip shaft and squirts the excessive grease out. Nothing to worry about. But the loose nut, could be a problem.
     
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  5. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Replace straps and bolts and torque.

    If the cap keeps spinning after strap replacement it needs a new yoke and u-joint.

    It is normal for a serviceable u joint to sling grease after service. In my opinion if grease does not come out, it wasnt greased enough.
     
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    haycarter Road Train Member

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^Plus 1 to this^^^^^^^^^^^^^
     
  7. Lifewirecg

    Lifewirecg Bobtail Member

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    Thank you all. I had the strap bolts retightened. So far it’s working great. It hasn’t leaked anymore grease out since yesterday so must have been just excess grease.
     
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