Any reason not to run a zerk in the front propshaft? I know the manual says to remove the plug, put a zerk in, grease it, then put the plug back in. I popped a straight zerk in there and left it. Doesn't seem to vibrate any and doesn't look like it comes close to touching anything so is there any reason not to leave it in there? The rear shaft has one from the factory, I'm just a little curious why the front doesn't.

So far 20k on my rebuilt at home shaft, so far so good ;-)

 

I have seen some torn loose when in tall weeds and grass. I have also seem some people install flat zerks and as far as I can tell they have no issues. Make sure to grease the rear slip shaft also.

 

Got them both Mike, although the zerk in the rear universal seemed to be frozen. Pumped a ton of grease all over before it popped open. Was just curious because the rear shaft has a straight zerk and the front has a plug. Just thought that was odd. As far as I know they come from LR set up like that. Just wondered the logic behind it, if there is any ;-)

 

Both the slip shaft grease prts came with plugs from the factory.