DC/MD/VA shop for rebuilding a 99 rear end

[sctrsk]

Gents:

Just recently picked up a front and rear out of an e-locker 3rd gen. The truck looked to be in good shape but had 230,000 on the clock. I'd like to get new bearings in the rear and new axle seals before I put it in the truck. I also wouldn't mind getting the backlash checked.

I could in theory do this myself if I took long enough and read up on it, but with the backlog of projects growing, I'd just as soon pass this off to a shop (assuming the price wasn't astronomical.)

Does anyone have any recommendations for a competent shop that's somewhere within 2 hours of the dc metro area that would be a good choice to give the rear end a refresh? Really I would value quality of work above anything else, I don't want to have to worry about taking a trip and having a failure.

Thanks

 

[fourwd1]

Where in MD?

There's a shop in Westminster and at least 2 in Glen Burnie.

 

[sctrsk]

I'm based in Annapolis, but I'm willing to drive a bit. I just want to be sure that whatever shop I use is A.) not doing their first toyota rear end, and B.) has a decent enough reputation I won't have to be going back for stupid noises or failure in a year.

I'd rather pay a bit of a premium to make sure they guys doing the work are really good.

Glen Burnie is def closer, but not by so much that I wouldn't be willing to drive to Westminster if they know their stuff better.

I'm seeing a few shops in those areas, do you mind telling me which ones you would recommend?


Thanks!

Reid