Check my 90K service parts list

[fyton2v]

I'm getting ready for the "big one". Is there anything missing from the list, or that should be omitted from the list? Much of this comes from Toyota's service recommendations and things taken from the forum. I’m hoping to get the parts from C-Dan and have one of the nearby dealers to the labor. I do not want to try this at home.

Replace serpentine belt
Replace fuel filter
Replace water pump
Replace thermostat
Replace front crank seal
Replace idler bearing
Replace timing belt tensioner bearing
Replace timing belt

Replace engine oil and oil filter
Replace engine air filter
Replace engine coolant

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)
Lubricate wheel bearings and drive shaft bearings
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Replace engine coolant
Replace transmission fluid
Replace front differential oil
Replace rear differential oil
Replace transfer case oil
Replace limited-slip differential oil, if equipped

Inspect the following:
Ball joints and dust covers
Brake lines and hoses
Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
Drive belts
Drive shaft boots (4WD)
Exhaust pipes and mountings
Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
Fuel tank cap gasket
Steering gear box
Steering linkage and boots

Thanks

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Fsm

 

[NMuzj100]

Might as well replace the PCV valve. Also forgot the climate control system filters. Get all new drain plug gaskets (x4). Make sure they check/adjust the transmission linkage when they change the fluid.

I don't see a need to replace the front crank seal if it looks good.

The fuel filter probably does not need to be replaced. Others have done so, Opened the old one and found it looked brand new.

If the truck is subject to short milage trips (many starts) you may want to replace the starter contacts as failure can occur around 80-120k.

Some of these jobs are so easy to do you should do them yourself as an education rather than as a cost savings. - air filter, PVC, oil change (cheap at dealer too), trans/transfer/diffs (almost as easy as an oil change but the dealer kills you on them).

Watch for coupons from your local dealer. American was offering timing belt changes for $325.

 

[fyton2v]

Man. Screw me. I just got off the phone with a local Toyota dealership. Over $1200 bucks on just labor for the above stuff. I've already bought all the parts from CDan for around $380.

I'm going to call a local mechanic who just did my friend's 4Runner.

 

[Imola Red]

Yeah that labor can vary by a whole lot.

I've heard of some mechanic's say "get out of my shop, do you bring your own eggs to iHop?"



I JUST got off the phone with a guy 5 minutes ago who had a bunch of speakers for his home and wanted us to install the speakers in the walls (I design Home Theaters and Distributed Audio systems). So labor only kind of work, just like this. I told hime we have "different" labor rates for Owner Furnished Equipment and he didn't like that too much either.

Can't blame us or them or whoever though. But there are mechanic's out there that would take the work no matter what it is.

 

[Alacrity]

Just had the 90k done on the LC - local dealer - all of the above minus the bearings plus brake fluid F/F - parts and labor local around $900. I did provide fluids - synthetic they dont stock.

Over filled the brake fluid tho so its going back. Likely didnt follow the FSM.

Imolas hit this one dead on. Ive got a good relationship with this dealer - anything genuine they've been fair on price - things I prefer they dont stock - like Bilsteins or Mobil1 - no issue. But theyve taken care of some issues that werent strictly warranty - and they do the GX and LX maint cheaper and closer than the nearest Lexus dealer.

 

[fyton2v]

Getting the service done today

I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

 

[haulin79]

For custom home audio/theater, I can see people having very specific component desires. It's very unlikely that any one dealer will have all that esoteric equipment. You should have a standard labor rate and then give then a discount off the labor for those that buy the installed equipment from you.

Sorry for the off-topic response. I found this thread because I am looking for a shop to do the 90k mile service also.

Yeah that labor can vary by a whole lot.

I've heard of some mechanic's say "get out of my shop, do you bring your own eggs to iHop?"



I JUST got off the phone with a guy 5 minutes ago who had a bunch of speakers for his home and wanted us to install the speakers in the walls (I design Home Theaters and Distributed Audio systems). So labor only kind of work, just like this. I told hime we have "different" labor rates for Owner Furnished Equipment and he didn't like that too much either.

Can't blame us or them or whoever though. But there are mechanic's out there that would take the work no matter what it is.

 

[Tinkerer]

It may be too late to ask this question (if you've already ordered the parts from CDan), but what about any guarantee or warranty of the work (by the stealer)?

For example:

The stealer installs a water pump, which turns out to have a latent defect. It starts leaking thru the bearing seal after a few thousand miles.

If you paid for the complete package of parts and labor from the stealer, then he should cover the complete cost of fixing this, within a certain limit (a few months / few thousand miles, at least - may vary by stealer).

However, if you paid only labor, and the stealer used your new water pump for the job, then you will bear the labor cost to replace that pump if it fails - even if it happens the minute you leave the stealer.

Correct, or not correct?

Here's another one:

Let's say Joe Mechanic accidently drops your new water pump. He thinks it's OK to use and installs it. But he was wrong - it leaks. Do you think the stealer will replace it with another new one from the stealer stock without charging you, or do you think he has incentives to claim it was defective and charge you for parts & labor to replace it? (To any flaming lawyers reading this: Yes, I do not trust stealers. This is based on many years of direct experience. Get over it.)

For me personally, I do my own work and accept the tiny risk that a new part may be defective. But folks paying $95/hr labor rates may want to consider the added risks of BYOP. (Although, OEM Toyota parts are rarely defective...)

 

[jp213a]

I just got off the phone with a local Toyota dealership. Over $1200 bucks on just labor for the above stuff.

$1200 for labor doesn't sound exorbitant if the work will be done by a factory trained Toyota dealer mechanic with lots of experience on 2UZ-FE engines . The actual person doing the work is more important than the dealership. If you don't have a mechanic you've used successfully in the past for smaller jobs, that's unfortunate. Before turning an untried mechanic loose on the 90k service, I'd want to talk to the perspective mechanic (not the service writer) face to face and ask about their training and experience and assess whether they give a damn about the quality of their work or they are just trying to beat the flat rate (how often do they have to redo work). Dealerships don't like customers interviewing mechanics but I would insist or go somewhere else. For the amount of work you want done and as deep as they go into the engine to change the timing belt, water pump, and seals, you need an experienced, first class mechanic. This is not the place to try and save a couple hundred bucks by using an inexperienced mechanic or a mechanic with low quality standards. All mechanics are not equal.

If money is an issue and you plan to keep the vehicle past 200,000 miles, I'd push the 90k service out to 100k or 110k. Then I would do the spark plugs too.