Front End & Driveshaft Lube

Jet-X · January 17, 2003

Just wondering... It doesn't specify the lube interval in the owners manual. I'm guessing it must be around 10-15K miles. I have a little over 8K miles now.

bcfitzsimons · January 18, 2003

I lube the front end on mine about every 6K miles-just look at the boots around the fittings-if they're filled with grease, then you don't have to-

Fitz.

95 Silverado · January 18, 2003

I usually do mine when I change the oil and check the fluid levels, every 3-4,000 miles, but it can depend on what type of driving you do and the driving conditions. Here in the northeast now, everyday it seems we're driving on wet sloppy roads, it doesn't hurt to increase the interval in those conditions, the fresh grease pushes the water and grime out of the parts to prevent rust and accelerated wear from occuring if it's left in there.

bassdog · January 21, 2003

ditto on what 95 Silverado said. I always grease all the zerks every oil change.

Front, rear and transfer case fluid change once a year, tranny flush as well.

99silveradoz71 · January 22, 2003

Last time I checked the boots to see if they looked full and such. I'll grease them if they appear to need it. If not, it's every other change at worst.