A little update and aggravation. Back when I started going through the 4Runner to restore it, I had a rear axle seal leak on the driver side. I intended to do all that myself and tried to find a local machine shop, or other, that could do the press work for me to no avail. I ended up having Toyota just do both axle seals, wheel bearings, and rear brakes. I couldn't justify buying the press and SST that I'd use one time vs the price I could have Toyota do the job.

Well, the passenger side started leaking a little while later. They replaced it again. Now 6 mos later, it's leaked AGAIN. This time they're having a "more experienced" tech make the repair. Ummmm ok.

Anyway hopefully they get it right this time and highlights why I hate to have someone else work on my cars.

They gave me a 2023 4Runner SR5 as a loaner. I am NOT impressed at all. I'm surprised these even sell. Way under powered, worse gas mileage than my 2002, no better towing capacity, interior looks like it was designed by a 5 year old. Just an awful vehicle IMO.

Apologies to anyone that has one of these