Hi, I bought a 91 fj80 a few weeks ago and it has what appears on the out side of the birfs to be leaking differential seals. I stuck some zip ties in through the square hole and while one side was a little low, the grease did not appear soupy. I did add more moly grease, it diminished the clicking but still there.
I do have some clicking from P/S when turning in a tight radius, can't be heard from the D/S. I tested this by having the wife turn figure 8s around me standing in a parking lot.
I have the wheel bearing play on the P/S (tested by jacking up one front wheels at a time and checking for play from 6/12 o'clock and 3/9 o'clock. Only movement was in the P/S 6/12 o'clock.
It also has some wobble when I apply the brakes at highway speeds. I assume this is from the bearing(s).
Took it to Dealer when I first bought it for check out. They said "replace both birfs due to not being able to be determine which one is bad," they mentioned the braking pulsing/ wobble was due to the caliper being locked at some point and wearing it unevenly. I ordered parts through them but they have not started work because it took 2 weeks to get them all in.
Should I just pick up the parts, other than the birfs and try to do the work myself? Or Take the parts to another shop locally ( not sure if they are cool with bringing in parts). I am worried that the P/S spindle is also worn and that would cost additional + them having to order. I know these trucks are expensive and don't want to start my ownership shelling out dealership service prices if I can help it.
CruiserDan gave me a MUCH better quote on birfs so i could order from him if needed.
There is a shop local that is going to give me a ballpark quote for similar work (waiting to hear if they also will let me bring the parts i bought from Toyota).
Appreciate any feedback/ advice
I do have some clicking from P/S when turning in a tight radius, can't be heard from the D/S. I tested this by having the wife turn figure 8s around me standing in a parking lot.
I have the wheel bearing play on the P/S (tested by jacking up one front wheels at a time and checking for play from 6/12 o'clock and 3/9 o'clock. Only movement was in the P/S 6/12 o'clock.
It also has some wobble when I apply the brakes at highway speeds. I assume this is from the bearing(s).
Took it to Dealer when I first bought it for check out. They said "replace both birfs due to not being able to be determine which one is bad," they mentioned the braking pulsing/ wobble was due to the caliper being locked at some point and wearing it unevenly. I ordered parts through them but they have not started work because it took 2 weeks to get them all in.
Should I just pick up the parts, other than the birfs and try to do the work myself? Or Take the parts to another shop locally ( not sure if they are cool with bringing in parts). I am worried that the P/S spindle is also worn and that would cost additional + them having to order. I know these trucks are expensive and don't want to start my ownership shelling out dealership service prices if I can help it.
CruiserDan gave me a MUCH better quote on birfs so i could order from him if needed.
There is a shop local that is going to give me a ballpark quote for similar work (waiting to hear if they also will let me bring the parts i bought from Toyota).
Appreciate any feedback/ advice
