120,000 maintenance 1997 6cly sr5 questions

[Booboo12]

Would like some opinions - appreciate any input:
I have a 1997 T4R SR5 6 cly 2wd. It doesn't get driven too much anymore, but has been well maintained and single owner...
I got the shimmy shake when driving about 500 miles ago, had the driveshaft u joints replaced, but all that did was change the shake from 35mph to 60mph... My baby needs a new driveshaft.
Was also thinking it's time for the timing belts to be replaced... (all fluids have already been swapped). Dealer says to also do the water pump, and they usually do the 2 camshafts seals and 1 crankshaft seal. They also say fuel filter replacement time too. beyond that, tighten the handbrake.
Driveshaft and timing belts and handbrake are the three I know I need to do. but what about the others? SHOULD they be done (water pump, fuel filter, seals)?
Cost for ALL of this is somewhere btw 1450-1650 depending on dealer 1450 without seals 1650 with seals...
Is it worth it?
The 4runner is now my secondary vehicle and used mainly on weekends transporting my kayak to the lake... Doesn't get a lot of use, but it's great to have and has done great over the past 10 years.

 

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According to Kelley Blue Book, you can get $5,000 for if if you sold now (concidering it's in good running order and shape). If you do your own service you'll save a lot $, if not I'd sell it as is, keep $1,650 plus what you get from sale and use it for down payment on, lets say-2003 SR-5 (about $13,500 per KBB).

 

[Booboo12]

It's my second vehicle... also not looking for another car payment... I'm starting to look into doing the majority of the work myself. Spark plugs, fuel filter, handbrake tightening should be pretty easy. If I can get the parts, I've got a few friends that shoud be able to help provided I supply the steak and beer...
Guess the next questions are...

If not going with OEM parts
1. What brand spark plugs are recommended?
2. What fuel filter?
3. Or if going oem parts - which are the recommended shops to purchase from? (usually online is SOO muc cheaper than the parts shop at toyota...)

apprecaite the help.

 

[Indy4Runner]

Parts are easy to get and fortunately the things you are talking about doing yourself are not difficult. The first "part" you should get (assuming that you don't already have it) is a repair manual. I suggest Haynes or even better yet, the factory repair manual. I'm not sure what aftermarket brands are good but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you stay away from Duralast. Horrible quality. Besides, you can't go wrong with Toyota's OEM parts. They fit right every time with no modification/twisting/cutting/etc. If you are going to order online try Rockauto. You'd be hard-pressed to beat their service and parts. Good luck.

 

[Booboo12]

Thanks!!!
I did take it in to get the driveshaft replaced. (last time I had the u-joints replaced - it didn't work out all that well - it just changed the vibration point...)... Now the truck drives smooth...
Good news was once it was up on the list the tech showed me some of the basics - auto repair 101... Fuel pump looks easy enough (but I'll have a fire extinguisher around...), spark plugs is another pretty simple one. Even to tighten the handbrake is way esy now that I know where on the wheels are the little covers that hide the star spoke...

The other good news is the timing belt and engine look good to them so easily can go another 5-10k more on em... Since it;s my second vehichle - that may take a year or two...

Get a repair manual... I didn't even think of that... I'm gunna pick one up this weekend - thanks Indy!!!

Now if I can only find a friend with a lift (LOL)...