Can I Trust Toyota?

60K...how old is this thing
Is it possible they can see if Toyota head office can assist ..50/50?...geez 60k aint too many klicks

Dont use the mob who uses a lizard as part of their logo....cost me a radiator

Have used 1 other also.... and didnt go back....

i now use Toyota at hillcrest. Pay a bit more ...but i'm very happy with them....

Hi wheeltravel,

Black grease contaminating the diff oil (and diff oil contaminating the swivel hub) is very common particularly with full time 4wd LandCruisers. Its caused by wear and tear on the inner axle shaft seal, which by itself, is a very cheap part. Its less common on the part-time 78/79s unless you have your hubs locked in a lot. As far as the diff goes, it's just a nuisance - doesn't cause any significant problem, but oil getting into the swivel hub may lead to oil weaping out the wiper seal on the swivel hub (mess), and may impair lubrication to the Birfield (CV) joint.

Toyota are quoting you for a full front end rebuild - the full seal set for this costs a heap, and the genuine seals are usually better quality than aftermarket. Takes me about 3 hours a side to do, so I don't think you are being overcharged for what they are wanting to do. Your problem can also be fixed by just replacing the inner axle seal at the time the wheel bearings are serviced - this should add just a little labour.

I'd suggest that you ask the same question to the guys at Alltrac on South Rd Mile End. They will give you a straight answer and this sort of stuff is their bread and butter. You may want to consider having the rest of the 60k service done there too.

You may find the following links of interest:
diff oil contamination
Birfield repacking

Also, Norm N, who wrote the later article is a member of 70scool - you may or may not want to post it there for a straight answer from him.

Cheers
Phil

My 80 series hadn't had the front touched for a while. Cost me $550 at a specialist diff place for front and back. They didnt replace the bearings but did the seals etc. Around 6 hours sounds right.
Anyway the vehicle is much more precise in its steering now. (200K on it). My advice is to get it done through somewhere the guys here have suggested.

OK, I have (on purpose) not read anything about this post other than the subject title.

NO.

Now I'm going to go and read the post! :-)

I sympathise! They will push the max for the repair when one small part will fix it. My problems with Nissan service have been the counter jockeys plugging services that aren't needed (eg flushing power steering at low kms, recommending brake pad replacement 20,000k before it's due), but the workshop guys missing the important bits (eg missing an air cleaner that was badly clogged, not re-clamping turbo air inlet duct). With my old Mav years ago, they didn't even replace the oil filters, but charged me (that was Ford, tho). And paying top dollar for the previlege.
Gerry

$200 repack bearings? With what? Gold dust!

G'Day All

Toyota Prices are rediculous!!!

Last week I needed to replace the Harmonic Balancer on my 2F 60series.

Price for the Harmonic Balancer from TOYOTA----$785.00

Price from REPCO---- $260.00

Toyota don't obviously don't won't to sell spares.

Regards

Marty.

I had the same with my troopy, had to replace the g/box main shaft, T wanted $1500 for bits, Don Kyatt a third that.