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[majdomo]

So, my gear box is starting to leak pretty bad. And groan. Also, I think this might be the root of the clunk CD @ceylonfj40nut couldn’t hear.

Looking at options and I’ll welcome your opinions please.

Keeping 60 series box

In no particular order:
A) send to Read Head for a rebuild, $534 plus tax and shipping ($650?) and a couple weeks down.

B) rebuild kit from Toyota (on sale, $125 to my door) head down to Jimmy’s @CenTXFJ60 and benefit from his experience.

C) buy from Georg @orangefj45 ($700-$800? He’s in Moab until Monday) swap out.

80 series box

D) reman oe from Napa at about $600

E) anyone have a line on an 80 box?

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I did B and it's working out great. I think I found a kit in Australia from a cruiser shop that was less than what Mr. T sells it for but then shipping takes longer. Process is not bad at all especially if you have someone else assisting. The big O ring reinsertion in the body isn't hard if you go slow and use a blunt plastic something to hold it down as you guide it back past the sharp bit in the housing. Lucky for you the the 62 pump is way better than the 60, my rebuild is holding up just fine after converting to Saginaw.

Hardest part for me was the sector shaft seal and getting it to sit flat when reinserting. Here's my writeup for your entertainment. Good luck!

 

[RevISK]

I did B and it's working out great. I think I found a kit in Australia from a cruiser shop that was less than what Mr. T sells it for but then shipping takes longer. Process is not bad at all especially if you have someone else assisting. The big O ring reinsertion in the body isn't hard if you go slow and use a blunt plastic something to hold it down as you guide it back past the sharp bit in the housing. Lucky for you the the 62 pump is way better than the 60, my rebuild is holding up just fine after converting to Saginaw.

Hardest part for me was the sector shaft seal and getting it to sit flat when reinserting. Here's my writeup for your entertainment. Good luck!

Awesome, I'll check out your thread git's and shiggles.
I just placed the order from the dealer and it was $125.40 shipped.

preesh

 

[RevISK]

power steering gear box gasket kit Toyota part number: 04445-60030
if anyone needs it.

 

[RevISK]

@majdomo are these wheels the aluminum Enkai ones?

If so, I'm still rocking the same on my 40.