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Okay, gang...need your help on this one. In the past week I've noticed an occasional rumble/vibration around 30-40mph, which increased in severity as time went on. I took it to a dealer today and they're telling me the drive shaft U-joints are "seizing" due to rust. $1200 dollah. The mechanic tells me the U-joint can't be replaced by itself, it's attached to the shaft, so the entire shaft has to be replaced.
I asked for the parts ticket when I picked up my car tonight and paid my diagnostic. The ticket calls out 37100-42090 Shaft, assy, $1019.64. Oddly, that p/n comes up in Google as JUST the U-joint itself....Amazon sells it for under $20!!! What's going on there?
Assuming the entire shaft has to be replaced, anyone know if this is common across all gen 3 RAV's? Don't know if the V6's require a burlier unit (heh...I said 'unit').
I'm pretty handy and have a garage and basement full of tools. Doable by the amateur?
Full disclosure: I can afford the repair...I'm kinda just thinking I'd rather not hand someone $1200 for an easy job, if that's what it looks like. Especially if it's only $20! Besides, I just finished installing a supercharger in my S2000 this past weekend so my hands are already greasy...:smile
Any information is (as always) appreciated.
I asked for the parts ticket when I picked up my car tonight and paid my diagnostic. The ticket calls out 37100-42090 Shaft, assy, $1019.64. Oddly, that p/n comes up in Google as JUST the U-joint itself....Amazon sells it for under $20!!! What's going on there?
Assuming the entire shaft has to be replaced, anyone know if this is common across all gen 3 RAV's? Don't know if the V6's require a burlier unit (heh...I said 'unit').
I'm pretty handy and have a garage and basement full of tools. Doable by the amateur?
Full disclosure: I can afford the repair...I'm kinda just thinking I'd rather not hand someone $1200 for an easy job, if that's what it looks like. Especially if it's only $20! Besides, I just finished installing a supercharger in my S2000 this past weekend so my hands are already greasy...:smile
Any information is (as always) appreciated.