Rear Driveshaft - Rebuild or Replace?

[PabloCruise]

The rear u-joint on the rear shaft on our LX makes a squeak-squeak noise when the backs out of the garage.

I thought about sending it out to the local driveline repair shop, but then I heard they will use Spicer joints vs. Toyota to rebuild.

Then I called our friendly neighborhood Toyota parts counter and got a quote for $450 for a new rear shaft. Ugh. That was more than I was hoping to pay.

Thoughts?

There is some play in the splined section as well. LX has ~213k miles.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Can you not provide the OEM joint for the shop to install?

 

[PabloCruise]

Can you not provide the OEM joint for the shop to install?

I can, and I thought that might run me $250 for the work + $140 for the u-joints = $390, which is getting close to new.

Wow, I was mistaken! Local repair = $410 w/ their u-joints. If I bring my own joints, they charge $390, plus the $140 for Toyota u-joints.

Guess I am calling the parts counter back!

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Wow, I had mine done local in Dec., joints were $140 from Cruiser Outfitters and ds shop charged $45 to install and balance.

 

[subzali]

I can, and I thought that might run me $250 for the work + $140 for the u-joints = $390, which is getting close to new.

Wow, I was mistaken! Local repair = $410 w/ their u-joints. If I bring my own joints, they charge $390, plus the $140 for Toyota u-joints.

Guess I am calling the parts counter back!

That’s crazy. Bills Englewood charged me about $90 in labor to replace u joints and were happy to use my supplied joints from Toyota. But if you have spline wear anyway I’d say get a new one. Check online pricing at Stevenson, it is cheaper than calling the dealer.

Is stapp your local dealer?

 

[3_puppies]

I can, and I thought that might run me $250 for the work + $140 for the u-joints = $390, which is getting close to new.

Wow, I was mistaken! Local repair = $410 w/ their u-joints. If I bring my own joints, they charge $390, plus the $140 for Toyota u-joints.

WOW, is that the I really don't want to do it price, but if you pay it I'll do the work?

is that price for just changing 2 u-joints? any other work?

 

[PabloCruise]

I think their price is for replacing splines as well.
But I think the wise choice here is to go w/ new...

 

[PabloCruise]

That’s crazy. Bills Englewood charged me about $90 in labor to replace u joints and were happy to use my supplied joints from Toyota. But if you have spline wear anyway I’d say get a new one. Check online pricing at Stevenson, it is cheaper than calling the dealer.

Is stapp your local dealer?

Good call. Is Derek still our parts guy at Stevenson?
I have not been down to a meeting in a while!

I am situated between Pederson and McDonald. Before McDonald bought it I could get decent pricing at the parts counter, then they went to "demand matrix pricing" - not good!

 

[PabloCruise]

That’s crazy. Bills Englewood charged me about $90 in labor to replace u joints and were happy to use my supplied joints from Toyota. But if you have spline wear anyway I’d say get a new one. Check online pricing at Stevenson, it is cheaper than calling the dealer.

Is stapp your local dealer?

You might be onto something - thanks!
It looks like the Stevinson website is quoting $420 for the rear shaft. My price locally was $450...

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L A/T Shaft assembly, propelle. Transmission - 371106A610 | Stevinson Toyota West, Lakewood CO

Shaft assembly, propelle. Transmission, driveline. 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L A/T. Genuine Toyota Part - 371106A610 (37110-6A610, 371106A060). Ships from Stevinson Toyota West, Lakewood CO

parts.stevinsontoyotawest.com

 

[PabloCruise]

Rear drive shaft p/n for '99 470 = 37110-6A610

 

[PabloCruise]

That’s crazy. Bills Englewood charged me about $90 in labor to replace u joints and were happy to use my supplied joints from Toyota. But if you have spline wear anyway I’d say get a new one. Check online pricing at Stevenson, it is cheaper than calling the dealer.

Is stapp your local dealer?

I have a VM in w/ Derek now.

We took the LX out for Father's Day dinner over the weekend, there is a definite vibration at speed on the interstate - time to get after it!

 

[subzali]

I have a VM in w/ Derek now.

We took the LX out for Father's Day dinner over the weekend, there is a definite vibration at speed on the interstate - time to get after it!

Online pricing is better at Stevinson than what Derek can offer at the desk (even for RS members). So the days of RS/TLCA deals seems to be coming to an end...

But over $75 you get free shipping...

 

[PabloCruise]

I have a friend interested in the old shaft for re-build as he dented his.
What are the differences between the 4 speed and 5 speed rear driveshafts?

 

[PabloCruise]

And just b/c I like to take pictures of new parts - here is what you get w/ a new piece:

 

[PabloCruise]

FYI - there is some conversation as to whether new driveshafts come greased when new:

OEM Driveshaft come balanced?

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[ToyotaTechnical]

What are the differences between the 4 speed and 5 speed rear driveshafts?

I am also curious on this. Can anyone provide any value on this? I assume they are interchangeable based on 2002 and 2003 years being years of overlap?

100 series Rear Drive shaft Options:

• 37110-6A610 / 37110-6A060 : is marked 1998 - 2003 year range
• 37110-6A650 : Is marked 2002 - 2007 year range

 

[hoser]

I am also curious on this. Can anyone provide any value on this? I assume they are interchangeable based on 2002 and 2003 years being years of overlap?

100 series Rear Drive shaft Options:

• 37110-6A610 / 37110-6A060 : is marked 1998 - 2003 year range
• 37110-6A650 : Is marked 2002 - 2007 year range

• 37110-6A610 is for manual transmission
• 37110-6A060 is 98-02 US market model year Auto transmission
• 37110-6A650 is 03-07 US market model year A750 Auto

There's no overlap. The '03 has a larger diameter driveshaft tube than the 98-02.... I'm guessing for the added torque. I do not know if they are the same length.