I may lose my LX

[jgray]

Transfer case damage is unlikely. Front diffs on these trucks fail pretty often but their transfer cases are solid and would be extremely rare to have problems with one. Get the front diff replaced and setup properly and you will be good to go.

 

[sailor95]

Reviving this thread. My lx is still in the shop but my mechanic is saying that the parts I received from benc are not enough to do the job and that he needs a whole front end assembly, what's my next move?

 

[JURELCATCHER]

Sign up for AAA. Tow it to ACC Toyota in Decatur. Get your LX in good hands and let the pro's work on it. Your tech spinning the back wheel saying your transfer case is blown should be a red flag that you are about to get a hefty repair bill in 4 months when he figures out what's going on with it and orders more parts than needed and installs half of them.

Listen to this guy.....

 

[VidereStudios]

I tend to agree. If you can't do it yourself, take it to one of the firm's in the U.S. that know these vehicles in and out. Especially when it comes to customizing them and dealing with suspension / driveline stuff. I would put it back together if you can, drive it 2WD while you save up, and then take it down to ACC. You will be much happier with a properly installed front diff than anything else...besides an ARB.

 

[benc]

Reviving this thread. My lx is still in the shop but my mechanic is saying that the parts I received from benc are not enough to do the job and that he needs a whole front end assembly, what's my next move?

I understand you are friends with this mechanic and he's cutting you a break on labor but from the posts you have made I would let him no where near my rig! I gave you all the parts needed to put your diff back together except the install kit that will be needed. The next step would be finding someone that knows what they are doing. I sent all parts we agreed on, front carrier with spider gears and ring and pinion, also sent the bearings but I would not recommend using them.

 

[re_guderian]

Reviving this thread. My lx is still in the shop but my mechanic is saying that the parts I received from benc are not enough to do the job and that he needs a whole front end assembly, what's my next move?

what - exactly - does he mean by "front end assembly"?? There is no such thing, or, it means different things to different people. One more red flag...

 

[spaber05]

I'll add to the growing sentiment of " find another mechanic " here. It sounds like the guy doesn't know what he's talking about and to be brutally honest, abusing your trust in him by not telling you that he doesn't know what he's doing here. Beno has great track record on here and for him to be pointing fingers and trying to up-sell you on a whole new "front end assembly" just doesn't sound right.

Based on what I've read here, I would definitely be trusting what others here have recommended. What we have here are a bunch of LC enthusiasts telling you who they trust to work on their rigs, I'd be inclined to go with them

Just a thought.