Parts for your 2018 Toyota Land cruiser-Driveshafts

2018 Toyota Land Cruiser driveshafts — what they do and how to look after them

Driveshafts are absolutely fitted to the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser (200 Series). Toyota’s own technical literature — the Land Cruiser 200 Series Repair Manual (Drivetrain/Axle – Propeller Shaft) and the New Car Features guide — specifies front and rear propeller shafts (commonly called driveshafts) linking the transfer case to the front and rear differentials in the full-time 4WD system.

On this model, the driveshafts transfer torque from the transfer case to the diffs, letting the big Cruiser put power down smoothly on-road and off-road. Each shaft is a balanced steel tube with universal joints (U-joints) and a slip joint to accommodate suspension movement. Many variants use a two-piece rear shaft with a centre support bearing to keep vibrations in check over the longer wheelbase.

For servicing in Australia and New Zealand, it’s smart to inspect and lubricate the U-joints and slip joints at regular service intervals (typically every 10,000 km or six months, and sooner after water crossings or heavy off-road work). Use a quality NLGI No. 2 lithium-based chassis grease