Type of grease needed for 2002 4Runner 4x4?

[p nut]

I have somehow misplaced my owner's manual. I was reading on this website:

http://www.4runners.org/writeups/zerk/index.html

And it says that pre-2000 4Runners called for two different greases, but for 2000+, it was one. My question is, what type of grease do I need to get?

I plan to do this this weekend, along with the poly sway bar bushings, and if I feel inclined, the steering rack bushings, too.

Thanks for any help.

[Bighead]

Lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No.2) and Molybdenum–disulfide lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No.2).

[p nut]

Is that what it says in the manual? The link above says that only 1 type was needed for all.

[Bighead]

That came out of my 2001 owner's manual.

[MTL_4runner]

Is that what it says in the manual? The link above says that only 1 type was needed for all.


You can use the Multi-Purpose Moly grease on everything, but don't use lithium grease on bearings or in u-joints!

[xonetruthcrewx]

I use Mobil SCH 460 synthetic grease on everything.

[97kurt]

I use Mobil SCH 460 synthetic grease on everything.


Is that the red stuff?

[xonetruthcrewx]

^^^^
Yes it is. I get it from work for free. :thumbup:

[mkgarrison5]

cant you use the M1 grease you find at a local auto parts store?

[MTL_4runner]

cant you use the M1 grease you find at a local auto parts store?


Sure, that works fine too.

[KZN185W]

What would happen if lithium grease was used on the u-joints?

[MTL_4runner]

What would happen if lithium grease was used on the u-joints?


Lithium isn't designed for higher pressure applications like bearings.
It tends to heat up and break down much faster than moly grease.