If that joint runs dry you risk having to replace your steering rack, which is way more expensive that just the boot. Sealant kits, tape, etc never hold, I'd recommend just replacing the boot.
Wood trim, peel them off and leave it or get a similar kit on Ebay. Console, see if one of the several leather upholstery suppliers here sells just that.
Just pads are pretty easy on these, if you're even a little mechanically inclined Toyota made accessing the pads very easy. That said, front pads parts cost is probably $80, maybe 1-2 hours of labor billed, so maybe $3-400. Rotors is another...
Been hauling 3 kids for years in a 60, then 80, then 100. I will say, once they get into teen years, the love of the 3rd row dies fast with very little leg room. As for which model, buy the newest LC you can afford.
Then either/both your bolt and captive nut are stripped. You can try chasing the threads with a tap and die or just try a new bolt, easy to match at a hardware store.
The 98-02 ARB Deluxe uses a feet down winch and the '03+ uses a feet forward winch.
Although made in Taiwan, I would suggest Come-Up winches. And if you are in the swamp a lot, I would give heavy consideration to waterproof ratings.
Factory Toyota batteries are made by Panasonic. Toyota TrueStart batteries are made by Interstate, which is also Johnson and now Clarios. And they also have an excellent warrant. I buy those or from Costco.
OP, for your issue I'd look at both...
Any more info other than "it's bad"? I ask because more than a few times someone's shop has reported their tranny is shot and it's ended up being a drive flange/CV.