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just discovered new oil leak on my prado 90 series (3.4LV6 petrol).
leak is between front diff housing & CV joint housing.
there is some axial play between diff housing & CV joint housing - but same amount of play on driver side which is not leaking.
I'm hoping this is just a seal, seem to have leaked 1/5 cup over 3 nights.
No unusual noises while driving. No visible damage from hitting anything.
Anyone experienced this before?
I'm assuming this requires pulling front suspension apart to get the CV joint out, replace the seal and re-assemble. While this is apart I'm assuming should replace the CV boots, all seals, maybe bearings. (car has done 195,000kms).
Any idea on typical $ cost/time for a shop to do this?
Car is stock other than 40mm lift and 75 series AT tyres, has not done heavy towing or hard rockclimbing. Only thing I can think of doing wrong is 50m on bitumen in H4wd a day before I noticed the leak (vehicle not heavily loaded at the time).
leak is between front diff housing & CV joint housing.
there is some axial play between diff housing & CV joint housing - but same amount of play on driver side which is not leaking.
I'm hoping this is just a seal, seem to have leaked 1/5 cup over 3 nights.
No unusual noises while driving. No visible damage from hitting anything.
Anyone experienced this before?
I'm assuming this requires pulling front suspension apart to get the CV joint out, replace the seal and re-assemble. While this is apart I'm assuming should replace the CV boots, all seals, maybe bearings. (car has done 195,000kms).
Any idea on typical $ cost/time for a shop to do this?
Car is stock other than 40mm lift and 75 series AT tyres, has not done heavy towing or hard rockclimbing. Only thing I can think of doing wrong is 50m on bitumen in H4wd a day before I noticed the leak (vehicle not heavily loaded at the time).