Toyota Parts out of Stock?
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2003 at 20:50
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rhinoman
I have a 93' model 4Runner SR5 with V6 and manual g/box with 240k.
3/4 syncro packed it in and I need a syncro sleeve.
I have been advised that Toyota no longer carries the part here or in Japan and Toyota will not be producing any more! This was confirmed by the spare parts manager at Chadstone Toyota here in
Melbourne.
A gearbox repair
shop say they build one good gearbox from parts out of three others because of the unavailable part(s).
Does anyone know what the 'real' story is - this will eventually have effects on many Hilux vehicles as well?
cheers
Graeme
Reply By: Truckster - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2003 at 22:46
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2003 at 22:46
Personally I think that that is criminal.. car is only 10 yrs old and they dont carry spares for a gearbox?????
its not even a rare model!!!
I know someone who had a gearbox from a Jackaroo made up from several boxes, adn it died 5 months later...
Can you get the part machined up instead, I dont know what the part looks like, so have NFI, but I wouldnt go with the second hand part..
Or try Toyota in USA maybe.. They have heaps of Lux's over there.
Good luck.
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Reply By: rhinoman - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2003 at 23:20
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2003 at 23:20
Yeah,
it does seem strange, the Toyota region (Asia) is all online and they did not have any in stock and none in Japan.
Could have gone to USA but who knows.
Best bet I think is to go for a second hand box complete out of a low mileage 4Runner with a guarantee. Other than that, trade it in on something newer..
cheers
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Reply By: Bruce - Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 00:18
Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 00:18
Give me a part # and I'll try here in the USA.
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Follow Up By: Outnabout David (SA) - Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 13:02
Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 13:02
Part number 3/4 Synchro sleeve 33364-60030We have so little time to enjoy our land
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Reply By: rhinoman - Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 08:13
Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 08:13
Don't know the part number, they just looked it up on the computer.
It was a "Syncro Sleeve for 3rd & 4th gears"
cheers
rhinoman
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Follow Up By: Truckster - Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 10:44
Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 10:44
Call the Toyota dealer and ask for the part # explain you have someone in the USA that can help you out... Then get Bruce in the USA to get the price for you.. On ya bruce for offering.. The name says ya a good bloke. :P
I wouldnt go a second hand box, you never know what your getting.. 3 mth warranty, and it dies in 4 months etc...
The other thing to think of is are all the other parts needed for the rebuild available...?
If the part from USA isnt that bad, go with a full reco!
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Reply By: Member - Peter (WA) - Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 10:05
Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 10:05
the 4 runner is still produced in the USA I have seen ads for the 2003 model on the net .Go to your serch engine and type in FOUR RUNNER PARTS and you should get a great listBorn to drive a 4x4 , not a keyboard
Peter
York 4x4
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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 11:13
Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 11:13
Part number 3/4 Synchro sleeve 33364-60030We have so little time to enjoy our land
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Reply By: robert4615 - Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 00:46
Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 00:46
graeme, found your part here in the USA. part # 33364-60030 is in stock at a dealer in texas. the cost is $62.12 USD. let me know if i can help. regards, robert
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Follow Up By: Bruce Ironmonger - Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 05:54
Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 05:54
I just called our local toyota dealer, part # not is stock but available for $94.72 so you're better getting it from Texas.
Hope this helps.
Bruce
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Reply By: jaycee - Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 06:07
Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 06:07
Before you resort to USA let me check here in NZ. They were and still are a big seller here to the point that Toyota stock a lot of parts for the
grey imports. The dealers yards sell more
grey import versions than Toyota sell Prados.
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Follow Up By: jaycee - Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 20:35
Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 20:35
Have sourced a part with your part number. Toyota NZ says it is off the syncro ring 3/4 gear to suit a 70 series Landcruiser. Part is available for $235 NZ $
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Reply By: rhinoman - Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 16:07
Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 16:07
Thanks to all you guys with your assistance, most appreciated.
I have decided to bite the bullet and go with a changeover g/box, 4Runner has been off the road 2 weeks already!
The old gearbox had done 240k so it may have other problems, the changeover was said to have done 60k.
cheers all
Rhinoman
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