Sorry
Anyone done oil change on LC/LC without using ramps?
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- #62
No offense taken.
I don't plan on changing the oil myself.
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- #68
Maybe but........ there is minor heat breakdown, but nothing compared to engines, differentials or Xfer cases. Wheel bearings, U-joint needle bearings are protected by seals and as long as the seals don't get damaged, any quality grease should last a very long time.
PSA: Often overlooked when it comes to greasing is the need to sterilize the fitting and grease gun. Otherwise you can push contamination into the components causing premature wear. You can also pump in too much grease or pump at too high a pressure and damage or displace seals. Service manual should prescribe the volume and method hopefully.
Studies have surprisingly shown in industrial equipment that greasing activities often accelerate failures versus run to failure.
Studies have surprisingly shown in industrial equipment that greasing activities often accelerate failures versus run to failure.
I did a break in oil change at 600 miles easiest vehicle Ive ever done. No ramps (34" tires) front skid easy peasy used door for the drain plug. I measured 11 3/4" ground clearance under the front skid plate.
The dealer in Ocala, Florida did not grease Miss Daisy’s‘ propeller shaft when we stopped in for the 5,000 Service while on vacation. They also did not do other things that they said that they DID do..
Something else I have to do now.
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- #77
Unless you are towing or hauling a heavy load, it'll be ok. I didn't grease mine at 5K but plan to make sure the dealer does at the 10K mark.
The thing that bothered me the most about that dealer, is that they had a preprinted sheet with all the boxes already printed with check marks in them. I know for a fact that they did NOT do over half of the items on the list.
Yes, I have already contacted Toyota corporate, and given them a 50 minute earful about that service encounter.
Horrible.
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- #79
I hear ya, without being able to observe what they actually do during a service, you're never sure what they actually do, other than observe fluid levels. I do place chalk dots on my tires to ensure they're rotated. At my local dealer, when I paid for a 10K (at the 5K mark) they itemized what they added/measured on the job sheet (not that preprinted check list thing) ...... ie tread depth, brake lining, windshield washer fluid etc.......
