Crap! 4500 in repairs?!?!?
11-14-2008, 11:49 AM
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Crap! 4500 in repairs?!?!?
So, 99 4runner.
It's almost winter so I wanted to get some stuff taken care of:
leaking water pump and rear axle seals being the main things + alignment
Just got called from the service manager: steering rack's bad, valve covers are leaking. That's great. How much is the rack $1100! What?!?!
Since when do racks go bad at 125k?
It's almost winter so I wanted to get some stuff taken care of:
leaking water pump and rear axle seals being the main things + alignment
Just got called from the service manager: steering rack's bad, valve covers are leaking. That's great. How much is the rack $1100! What?!?!
Since when do racks go bad at 125k?
11-14-2008, 12:00 PM
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11-14-2008, 12:02 PM
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Sounds kind of steep. I've seen posts of ppl paying around 500-700 for a timing belt and waterpump change, Axle seals usually run about 700, alignment another 100. Id say its ridiculous. The valve cover seals are fairly easy to do and shouldn't be that much to have done I'd say it's atleast 1500 over priced. The rack I can't comment on really because I haven't seen many go bad. I'd get a few quotes from a few other places. You are paying dealer prices after all.
11-14-2008, 12:24 PM
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157$ from toyota for a waterpump (CAN)
60$ Timing Belt (CAN)
Labor from a certified toyo mechanic is about 350-400$ (CAN) for the above.
My mechanic did my rear-diff seals for 200$ parts + labor
So shop around....thats a little over-priced.
60$ Timing Belt (CAN)
Labor from a certified toyo mechanic is about 350-400$ (CAN) for the above.
My mechanic did my rear-diff seals for 200$ parts + labor
So shop around....thats a little over-priced.
11-14-2008, 12:35 PM
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I know it's overpriced... just pisses me off.
I had them put the 4runner up on the rack to show me the ps rack... it's oozing in the right spots.
They promise me the new rack will last over 125k lol whatever.
It's down to 2900 now, just can't believe the rack went on me too.
I'm almost gentle to this one!
I had them put the 4runner up on the rack to show me the ps rack... it's oozing in the right spots.
They promise me the new rack will last over 125k lol whatever.
It's down to 2900 now, just can't believe the rack went on me too.
I'm almost gentle to this one!
11-14-2008, 12:39 PM
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Well.....look at it this way, after you do ALL of that....it will run for a very long time...lol I've done all of the above so I don't plan and any major work anytime soon.
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I'd source the OEM parts from a dealership like trdparts4u.com. Then get a trusted mechanic to put it all in.
I believe Autozone has reman. racks for ~$500. They are all warranteed for life. That's the way I'd go. The problem with getting racks from ebay or online is that you can't take them back. Even if you could, they make you pay for shipping, which of course takes longer, which means longer downtime for your rig. Oh, and when you put it in, put in some poly urethane bushings with it (available at Wheeler's Off-Road).
I believe Autozone has reman. racks for ~$500. They are all warranteed for life. That's the way I'd go. The problem with getting racks from ebay or online is that you can't take them back. Even if you could, they make you pay for shipping, which of course takes longer, which means longer downtime for your rig. Oh, and when you put it in, put in some poly urethane bushings with it (available at Wheeler's Off-Road).
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11-15-2008, 06:46 AM
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That's what they would like you to believe. I've been screwed by dealerships. They often bill you for things not done & replace parts unnecessarily. Parts are often billed at 10-20% over list price. The way most dealership mechanics are paid invites abuse & encourages dishonesty.
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""That's what they would like you to believe. I've been screwed by dealerships. They often bill you for things not done & replace parts unnecessarily. Parts are often billed at 10-20% over list price. The way most dealership mechanics are paid invites abuse & encourages dishonesty.""
That's for damn sure !
That's for damn sure !
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11-15-2008, 05:21 PM
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That's what they would like you to believe. I've been screwed by dealerships. They often bill you for things not done & replace parts unnecessarily. Parts are often billed at 10-20% over list price. The way most dealership mechanics are paid invites abuse & encourages dishonesty.
They matched toyota worlds price for the rack, 653.
