hey all,
my xfer case has been leaking for awhile now... average 1-2 drops of fluid per day... dealer diagnosed it about a year ago.... the service tech then recommended i just live with it..... but now, i'm getting tired (mostly embarrassed) over the oil spots i've created in the street and driveway of my new house...... trying to clean up the spots is also getting tiring....

so i'm seeking what the easiest fix would be, short of moving or buying a new car/truck .... i was told the seals of the tranfer case need to be replaced.... i have seen a kit sold with all the seals for the transfer case....

which is easier, replacing the seals or replacing the entire transfer case? i have some reservation with replacing it with a used transfer case as the used one might be just as bad or worse...... but, which is easier and/or more cost effective?

also, any reccomendations on shops in the san diego area to have this service done and approximate costs

finally, i'm open to any other suggestions for a fix.....

btw.... its a '93 V6 4x4 automatic with ~130K miles on it.... i'm the original owner and it's currently my daily driver

thanks to any and all responses

JQ
'93 4runner V6 4x4 auto

 

If you replace the transfer case make sure to replace the seals... In other words, replace the transfer case if it goes bad, but you will be replacing the seals too.