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Lubricate U-Joints Service

How much does a Lubricate U-Joints cost?

On average, the cost for a Lexus GX470 Lubricate U-Joints is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2007 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$114.99Shop/Dealer Price$132.49 - $145.62
2003 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.52 - $125.67
2009 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.52 - $125.67
2004 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.48 - $125.60
2006 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.55 - $125.72
2005 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$112.52 - $125.67
2008 Lexus GX470V8-4.7LService typeLubricate U-JointsEstimate$99.99Shop/Dealer Price$117.28 - $130.25
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What is lubricating the U-joints all about?

U-joints, or universal joints, are found along the driveshaft or driveshafts of a vehicle, at any point where the driveshaft has to change angle or attach to another component such as a differential. This type of coupling is capable of withstanding large amounts of torque. Proper lubrication ensures that these parts don’t experience any excess friction and won’t wear out prematurely.

Keep in mind:

  • If the U-joints show signs of excess friction, they should be thoroughly inspected to make sure they don’t have to be replaced.
  • These parts are under very high stress. Any issue with a U-joint should be addressed immediately.
  • By the time there are noticeable signs that the joints are bad, parts might already be damaged to the point of needing replacement.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle is raised and supported on jack stands
  • The U-joints on all drive shafts and steering shaft are located
  • The Zerk grease fittings on the U-joints are located
  • New grease is pumped into the grease fittings with a grease gun
  • The vehicle is lowered off of the jack stands

Our recommendation:

Consult the vehicle’s manual for any manufacturer suggestions as to how often the U-joints along the drivetrain need to be inspected. Each time they are inspected, they should be lubricated. While the mechanic is underneath the vehicle, they should also inspect the driveshaft and other parts of the drivetrains to make sure that any symptoms of a U-joint issue weren’t actually caused by something else. For example, vibrations could be caused by an unbalanced wheel or damaged tire.

What are the common symptoms indicating you need to lubricate the U-joints?

  • Clicking noise coming from under the vehicle when in gear
  • Vibrations in the vehicle

How important is this service?

This service is extremely important if the vehicle is showing any signs that the driveshaft or U-joint is not functioning properly. These parts are under a massive amount of torque and the failure of a spinning shaft is very unpredictable.

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16 years of experience
Lexus GX470 V8-4.7L - Air Spring Bag Replacement (Driver Side Rear, Passenger Side Rear) - Richardson, Texas
Overall a great experience. My original scheduled appointment had apparently been overbooked in Alex’s schedule through the your mechanic system. He had to reschedule me for the next day, but gave me a discount for the inconvenience. When Alex arrived, he was friendly& informative. I was having the rear suspension airbags replaced (I had purchased the parts myself, as I found the parts I wanted at a better price online). Alex was able to quickly replace the airbags, but ran into a little trouble when trying to inflate them. Apparently the compressor that controls them will shut itself off if it senses too much of a leak (to keep it from burning out the motor). The compressor needs to be reset. It took several attempts with different reset procedures, but Alex kept me up to date along the way, and eventually got it working. The total time for the service was about 2 1/2hrs, but at least half of that was troubleshooting the compressor. The physical replacement of the suspension airbags is pretty straight forward, and I had considered doing the job myself, but had I done that, I would have been lost on the compressor reset, and would have likely wasted lots of extra time & money to get that issue fixed. Even without that added trouble, the cost of the service was well worth it to save me the time & trouble underneath the vehicle in the cold weather we’ve had lately.

Theodore

16 years of experience
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Theodore
16 years of experience
Lexus GX470 V8-4.7L - Noise from engine or exhaust - Bothell, Washington
Great job, as always

Scott

36 years of experience
898 reviews
Scott
36 years of experience
Lexus GX470 V8-4.7L - Brake Rotor/Disc Replacement (Front) - Mesa, Arizona
I thought Scott was great - skilled and knowledgeable but also very friendly and informative. I've dealt with plenty of grumpy surly mechanics and Scott was the exact opposite - easy to talk to, easy to work with and willing to share his knowledge. I couldn't be happier with my experience! Thank you!

Quentin

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Quentin
22 years of experience
Lexus GX470 V8-4.7L - Oil Change - Houston, Texas
Was really nice having Quentin's as my mechanic today!

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