Front Axle Pot

[Henry]

On the front axle where the wheel swivel there is what I know the "pot" with a filler plug on top. With what do you fill this pot and how much ? Is it grease or oil ? I believe this is where the cv joint is situated. I am planning to replace all the seals and bearings and just wanted to know the lubrication required here.

[Sifu-Lux]

Do you mean this plug?

I topped it up with CV grease.

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[Henry]

Thanx for the info. Do you fill it up to the top ?

[Sifu-Lux]

I've never stripped mine. Just topped up when I bought the vehicle.

I just pumped in some CV grease with a grease pump. Not sure how much, but I would not fill it
up. When the joint moves, the grease has to be displaced somewhere.

Have a look here for some info: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenan ... olid_axle/