2007 LX470 218k miles
Just bought the truck and took it to a shop to get some work done. I'm new to LCs and have experience with basic car maintenance - oil changes, brake pads, gear oil nothing too involved. Should I do some of these items myself? Thanks for your advice.
Radiator replacement with all hoses, clamps, fittings $1,716
Repack front wheel bearings and replacing front brake pads and rotors. Will need front pads and rotors as well as wheel seals $1,398
Driver parking brake lever seized. Recommend replacing driver side parking brake lever and associated components $570
REMOVE AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR SWAY BAR END LINKS $551
Windshield replacement $590
Replace muffler $550
replacing valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals as well as spark plugs $1,334
Will need timing belt/water pump kit, drive belt, coolant, crankshaft seal $1,585
Differential and transfer case service 4WD $389
Transmission Service $216
I think this is a great opportunity to break this list down and encourage you to take these on yourself (excluding windshield).
$1,716 - You could buy an OEM Radiator ,EVERY OEM water hose ,clamp, Toyota coolant, New FSM, 2 new front drive shafts with diff seals.
$1,398 - You can buy 6 Ton Jack Stands, 3 Ton Jack, Brass punch set, Bearing Race tool set, Bucket of grease, OEM Hubs, OEM Bearings, OEM Rotors/Pads.
$570 - All new OEM Parking Brake set, Brake tools, Nice Battery Powered Impact with metric impact socket set.
$551 - All new OEM front rear sway bar links, bushings, hardware, New 1/4 inch inch pound torque wrench, New 3/8 inch torque wrench, New 1/2 inch torque wrench.
$1,334 - All new OEM Gaskets, FIPG, Hardware, OEM Coils, Spark Plugs, New 1/4 Socket Set, High Quality 3/8 inch battery powered ratchet.
$1,585 - All new Aisin Timing Belt Kit w/water pump, All New Aisin Fan Pully Bracket, All new Aisin Fan Clutch, OEM Alternator, New Roll Away Tool Box.
$389 - New Mobil One Synthetic Fluids for all, New 3/8 drive socket set.
$216 - 3 Gallons of ATF fluid, New Drain Pan, All new OEM Transmission cooler hoses (ALL).
Probably have some $ left over. Good luck!