lubricate drive shaft on 1500?

[Atcer2018]

that was the first video that I watched. It clearly shows a 2500 cummins truck that he is working on. Does anyone know for sure if the 1500 has a zerk fitting on the front driveshaft?

My 2018 1500 does not have a zerk on any part of the driveshaft.

 

[turkeybird56]

No, it is for 2500...

 

[06 Dodge]

that was the first video that I watched. It clearly shows a 2500 cummins truck that he is working on. Does anyone know for sure if the 1500 has a zerk fitting on the front driveshaft?

If it has one the factory should have put a decal on Radiator support ( my 2006 2500 had a decal about it ) and I think its also listed in the owners manual about it possibly having one...

 

[EdGs]

I called my local dealer for a price on the OE u-joints on the driveshaft - $140 each x 3.

 

[Hydrasport23]

The driveshaft splines on the 1500 with 8 speed can be lubed. Set the parking brake and pull the rear u-joint at the differential. Remove or cut the rear clamp on the accordion boot that covers the driveshaft splines. Pull the rear section of the driveshaft out of the boot. You may want to mark the two driveshaft pieces before pulling them apart so you can put the splines back into the original position and that also helps align the rear u-joint when it's time to reassemble. I used a Teflon gel on the splines but you can use whatever you think is best, maybe a moly lube. You can either let the rear of the accordion boot slide on the driveshaft or clamp with a high quality wire tie.

 

[Marshall]

I am clueless when it comes to anything but posting pictures.
I watch Rainman Ray' a fellow from Florida, great funny mechanic, **** poor welder thou.
He did the center slip joint on a 2015 1/2t Hope it works for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tU2My2CXgg

PS looks like I figured it out, there are a couple ads at the start
H said wire the boot, or just let slip, that will let dirt in I would think, Hi grade zip tie's???
I would think you should be able to buy those band clamps, But us old farmers use wire for most stuff, out in the field, hammer , wire, pliers= toolbox.

A PS, Ray used a tube of blue spline grease , it was a Ford product. the customer said it would thump when coming to a stop , the grease fixed it.