Rear axle seal replacement estimate

Does this seem reasonable for axle seal replacement? I guess the main thing that seems off to me is the lubricant…126$ for some lubricant seems kinda steep. Also, the seal doesn’t cost 40$ does it?

 

Get another quote.

 

Total rip off.

 

Decline

 

I just paid 783$ a couple weeks ago to have my drivers side replaced but that included new shoes and turning the drums on both sides since the drivers side was supposedly “oil soaked”. I doubt it was since I caught it immediately as it started weeping but rear brakes had 100k on them so I’m sure it was getting close to replacement time anyways. I’ll take a pic of my service write up tonight when I get off work. The same shop quoted best case scenario cost of just under 400$ if rear shoes were savable. That quote was for seal and bearing replacement and diff service only.

This was the cheapest quote in my area after calling/visiting several shops. Toyota was the most expensive @ just south of 1900$ for drivers side seal and bearing replacement and new rear shoes.

 

Thanks, this wuote is just for the inner seal. I’m gonna be doing the brakes myself.

 

Then I would get a couple other estimates. I should clarify above that my quote was not the “cheapest” quote around. It was the cheapest quote from a reputable shop. Just because bobs beater repair is the cheapest it doesn’t always equal quality work.

 

Another shop is telling me that the prerunner only has outer seals, no inner seal??? Is that correct?

 

Haha what a bunch of clowns - pull cover smh

 

estimate is a rip off...

 

Oh and that quote is for just one side… oh my!!! My dad said he trusted them and that that’s where I should take it, but this seems a little crazy.

 

Diagram for the rear axel below taken from the official axel seal replacement thread.

 

Yeah, lol that’s more than buying an entire pre pressed axle assembly.

 

They lost me when they said "pull cover"

It's not a Chevy

That's a little expensive for 1 side only

 

Doing the rear axle seal is not nearly as hard as you might think. If your doing the brakes. It’s 4 more nuts, disconnect the brake line and ebrake cable. Pull the axle out, remove seal, install new seal then reverse procedure. Bleed brakes and your done.

 

The worst part is dealing with the brake and differential fluid.
And possibly getting the drum off if it’s stuck.

I’d fight them on $90 “pull cover”.
It’s literally a 24mm bolt (plug)That’s it. No way you should pay $90 to remove 2 plugs?

I didn’t even drain my fluid when I did mine. I jacked up the one side I was working on higher than the other side. This lets the fluid flow to the other side of the axle. And you don’t loose much fluid. So, I’d make sure you go to a trusted shop. As there a short cuts that be made.

And I personally would not go with the 75w-140 fluid

 

They don't have "remove brake line then bleed brakes" on your Invoice, so maybe it's included in the pricing? It will only take less than 3 quarts of oil when they're done, so I'm not sure why BG oil is so high. 75W90 would be better. Check the link below and see if you're capable of doing the job yourself.

https://adventuretaco.com/replacing-my-rear-axle-seals-bearings-on-a-toyota-4runner-also-tacoma/

 

Thanks all! I have looked into it more and I think I understand better what needs to be done. I plan to do the axle seals myself, however my retired mechanic friend who looked at it said that the bearings almost defiantly need to be replaced. I think I'll get it all out myself, then take the axles and new bearings to a shop and have them press the old bearings out and new in. Looks like it'll run around $300 to press them. And while I'm at it I'll go ahead and replace the drum brakes as they are toast as well.

 

Yea I'd politely ask them to redo the estimate and leave out the " full diff service". That would put it down in the 500$ range which is more reasonable

If your dad trusts these guys I'd even give them the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to a possible inexperienced service writer.

Call em back and ask a few more questions

 

Bearings don't absolutely have to be done, but it takes some experience to make the judgment call when you're in there. Spin the bearing around with the axle out and see how they feel.

Doing seals is easy. Adding in new bearings can add a lot of work. They need to be pressed on correctly, there's ABS tone rings and spacers that need to be stacked properly..