Big fork in the road today. Backup a week or two LTS auto performed a bunch of stuff I should have done, but I got anxious and I want joy now! They did a nice job setting the valves and timing, flushing and replacing
all fluids, grease and inspect front to back with new drive belts.. the works. Cost me about $1,000 and their advice was to 1.) get into the transfer case to identify why they can wiggle the rear output shaft and 2.) change the rear main seal because I am leaking a good amount of oil. and, Of course its time to do the front axle seals. these all carried about $1,000/ea just to get in there before any real work could be done. Fair enough, but no thanks. After a week of thinking about it, I
do want to show this cruiser some real love and I already know its got a great body, a presentable interior and a strong motor. I had quoted some work with Driven Automotive in Meridian. Therye another independent Toyota/Lexus++ shop and have rave reviews. I have to say Brian and Danielle are awesome!! After warming up to them I brought the cruiser in to share the love. Im looking at a $2,000 bill to get to the Rear main seal, oil pan gasket and output shaft bearing done. Realizing I was at a major cross roads of time and money and investing into hypothesis with no real guarantee I reached out to
@DoubleNickels who gave me solid advice. Thanks man! So, Being a bonehead and not appreciating the value of a dollar I did not listen to his advice that was extremely generous and helpful by trusting the vehicle, live with its imperfections and bring it by cruiser night if I really need to make a repair. Ill certainly take you up on Cruiser night! but Im taking another leap of faith that these repairs will deliver me a solid daily driver, that I wont fear I am inflicting more damage by driving it. Plus I know myself, and I am not afraid to take something apart!, but the putting back together is another story. Just ask my wife. After that, I am going to become one with the cruiser and Ill do the knuckles and wiper seals (theyre not bad, but probably time) . Ive got brake lines and shocks incoming, and took a closer look at the muffler. Its a friggin Cherry Bomb with no tail pipe. lolololol. **Free Cherry bomb muffler first come first served.