HI all. I have been trying to get some information on this but hardly anything shows up when I search this forum and even on the general internet.
I have a 2013 LR4 HSE LUX with HD package that we have owned since new. I have been regular with maintenance. BUt for the love of me I cannot find articles that explain how to grease the front and rear drive shafts - both the slip and the U-joints. From what I was able to review and upon speaking with my local dealer - is it true that the LR4 has sealed drive shafts (both front and rear) from the factory? And that servicing them essentially involved removing them from the vehicle and refitting them with serviceable after-market parts??
IF this is true, then what is the estimated life of these "so called sealed for life" shafts?? mainly urban and suburban use with about 2 offroading trips per year (mild to moderate offroading - example the schnebly hill road and broken arrow trails around sedona, AZ type level of difficulty, nothing MOAB). we have about 120K miles on it now and dont think that the drive shafts have even been touched for any sort of maintenance.
Honestly, the only reason I stumbled upon this query is when I was looking at comparable maintenance on the land cruiser over on Ih8Mud forum. Had a face palm moment as it had never occured to me for the LR4 and neither had the dealer ever mentioned it (considering that they love to add on services all the time).
Any input would be appreciated.
I have a 2013 LR4 HSE LUX with HD package that we have owned since new. I have been regular with maintenance. BUt for the love of me I cannot find articles that explain how to grease the front and rear drive shafts - both the slip and the U-joints. From what I was able to review and upon speaking with my local dealer - is it true that the LR4 has sealed drive shafts (both front and rear) from the factory? And that servicing them essentially involved removing them from the vehicle and refitting them with serviceable after-market parts??
IF this is true, then what is the estimated life of these "so called sealed for life" shafts?? mainly urban and suburban use with about 2 offroading trips per year (mild to moderate offroading - example the schnebly hill road and broken arrow trails around sedona, AZ type level of difficulty, nothing MOAB). we have about 120K miles on it now and dont think that the drive shafts have even been touched for any sort of maintenance.
Honestly, the only reason I stumbled upon this query is when I was looking at comparable maintenance on the land cruiser over on Ih8Mud forum. Had a face palm moment as it had never occured to me for the LR4 and neither had the dealer ever mentioned it (considering that they love to add on services all the time).
Any input would be appreciated.