Recent content by Jimlevin

I agree with Dan, very unlikely, the transfer case gear oil would have to go somewhere, it cannot just disappear, and you should see it leaking somewhere before all of the fluid leaks out. It basically leaks out of the back of the transfer case, there is a seal that separates the transfer case...

Almost forgot: One last thing I was told about this actuator box on the Lexus GX 470 (mine is a 2004 model). Before repairing the leak, the small Lexus shop did call me and warn me that "about 1 in 50" of these vehicles with this seal failure also have another seal fail which allows the...

UPDATE/Follow-up (Jan 2015): Well, as much as I didn't want this problem, a small local specialty shop that employs Lexus certified mechanics fixed the leak by only removing the box, total cost $344.00. I thought the risk of damage was just too high to do it myself. They also replaced most of...

Thanks DanKunz. Just got a quote from Lexus stearlership at $1,204.00, he did try to justify price saying that they remove the transfer case and replace ALL seals and gaskets and do a complete overhaul. Local Lexus mechanic shop, that is very trusted, quoted me $351.00. They have done work...

So, has anyone actually performed the repair without removing and without opening the transfer case AND by only removing the actuator box AND then ALSO been sucessful, AFTER THE REPAIR, in being able to go from high range 4WD to LOW RANGE four-wheel-drive and back without causing any errors or...