I just completed the third member swap. It took a little bit longer than expected since I was replacing seals for the front axle and I found the rear axle bearings were on the way out.
The question of RTV or gasket or both, the front was a gasket and rear was RTV. Neather leaked like that. I...
I wondered about that! I have an 85 4runner with a lunch box locker in the rear end was kinda considering switching it it to the front to make it more road friendly. But I don't know I kind of like the two wheel action in the snow.
I have an 08 since new. It has been as great as every Japanese Toyota I have ever had. I did replace the clutch 5 years back (6MT) due to the chirp issues but I read some place someone is going on 12 years with the chirp . Maybe I should of waited ��I just did the front struts...