SoCal (LA Area) shop recommendations

[DanS HJ-45]

So, my sister is in Los Angeles. She needs to replace the shift lever gasket (I knew it would bite me to not replace it when I had the tranny out).

Long story short, she's had really, really bad service from Hollywood Toyota, so it's definitely not going back there. They told her about $200 to replace the transmission shift lever gasket (a $28 part). Either way, they suck big time from the service she received earlier, so it's not going back there.

So, Los Angeles area guys.... any recommendations? (yes, I searched)

Dan

 

[kellyo]

Try Mark's Offroad in Burbank. Specializes in cruisers.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Muchas Gracias.

I'll steer her and her pickup that way.... (anyone that drives a 45 that much has to be good, right? )

Dan

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Mark's a great guy, I can tell you that much!

 

[GRM]

California Mini Truck Wrecking in Montclair. Don't let the name deceive you. Those guys will do ANYTHING, and do an amazing job at it too.

 

[kulangot]

I'll 2nd the recommendation for Mark's.

I've been buying stuff from him for years, always pleased.

He has a pretty busy workload so tell you sister that it may take a while to get in touch with him, but he always call back.

I just bought a crapload of stuff from him myself for my new FJ45.

Check his ebay auctions, he may well have the part you need listed. 65swb45 is his ebay name.

-Stumbaugh

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Yeah, I'm instructing her to stay with MUD folk....

After the dealer, and a Pep-Boys (she didn't ask me...) who argued that there was no such part, I think she'll just hang on until one of these guys can get to it.

Luckily, a 1tbsp a day leak isn't going to hurt her transmission anytime soon.

Dan