250k, what breaks next? 2007 TRD

I'm the original owner of a 2007 TRD. I've been really good on maintainers, changing the serpentine belt, spark plugs, oils etc. I've recently had to replace the oil filter canister holder thingy, the outside round nut twisted off, the 4x4 transmission actuator($3k), and the starter motor($906). In the last two years I changed the carrier bearing, muffler, and years ago I put on old man emu suspension parts.
I'm considering getting a new truck, but wondering what issues you're high mileage tundra's are having.

Thanks

 

You're going to pay a cr@p ton for a new truck right now. I'd take care of the one you've already paid for. How's the overall condition of the truck? Any rust?

The questionable items you might have remaining would be things like the torque converter, the front left differential bushing, steering rack, water pump, and possibly the alternator.

The torque converter and the steering rack are a total PITA and maybe not something you'd want to tackle, but if your truck gives you a year of trouble free operation, maybe consider knocking one of those out as preventative maintenance. If you get the torque converter replaced by a trusted independent shop, you could also ask them if they would be willing to install a fresh valve body for you if you provide it. A new valve body is about $800 and could really extend the life of your truck!

 

My 07 with a little over 200,000 hard miles finally lost the alternator. The rear diff, water pump, throttle position sensor, and a few other minor fixes/worn out parts were fixed along the way.

 

Early on I had a run in with a rock and had a new transmission with the lower gear ratio put in. About 60k if I remember right . Also radiator was leaking at 30k.
New rotors at 200k, a few light bulbs, etc.

Thanks for the tips, this is what I was looking for.
I would prefer to keep this truck, I have it set up the way I like for field work. But, I can't afford to be down for days for repairs...

 

If I had to do this again, I would go with the Timkens rather than more Koyos.

 

193k and only rear diff and water pump for me. I do change all fluids regularly, it seems everyone forgets about power steering fluid.

 

True, also the PCV. Everyone forgets about that as well.

 

Yeah! The PCV valve was giving me a huge headache throwing the p0101 code, I think? Of course I changed the O2 sensors trying to solve it. Finally someone on some forum somewhere said PCV valve and I was like, "what? There's a pcv valve?"

 

Oh yeah, that PCV valve is really tucked in there and easy to overlook.

 

did you just buy the bearings or the entire assembly? my '07 with 255K has been howling for a while now...

 

do you still have the part numbers and prices laying around?

 

I just bought a set of Timkens wheel bearings for my Lexus...they are Koyo's repackaged in Timken boxes. Good stuff regardless.

 

I had an '08 Tundra once. Was my first Tundra, and I loved it!
Sadly it developed corrosion issues from being in PA and I didn't know to be eternally vigilant to keep that awful stuff off the truck, and I ended up trading it in.
If you don't have corrosion issues, I vote to keep it. I think you'll come out ahead, even if you have to replace a few minor things!

 

250k, what breaks next?

Muffler bearing. Plan on changing your turn signal fluid reservoir at 300K.

 

Be aware that if you need to do the rears, you'll need a shop press and the pipe axle holder tool thingy.

For the fronts you can buy pre-pressed Koyo hubs on eBay pretty affordably.

 

Thanks for all the tips. Time to do some figuring.

 

any brands or buyers to look for or stay away from? I purchased two from marionB2B and each time it was a huge hassle. I now have NAPA assemblies on my 4R and they're good to go.

 

You got your money's worth out of this one. Time for something new IMO even if it's a 2015 with 80k on it. For example.

 

Do you have one you're selling? Heh heh...

 

Unfortunately I don't. Have a 2020 and it's gonna last a while. Unfortunately nothing is "cheap" right now. You could probably get a good price for yours. Unfortunately it will cost to get another one, that's why I suggested used. Vehicles suck! They are a constant expense no matter what year or brand. It's just a necessary thing if you need one unfortunately

 

This is who I was going to try:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264882146648?fits=Model:Tundra

I think it's nice that he shows "Koyo" lasered into the bearing on one of the pictures.

What issues did you have? I'm sure if the new bearings weren't pressed in all the way that you could definitely experience some issues!

 

If you buy the genuine bearing from the dealer, you will have to separate the front hub yourself and press it all together back into the new bearing. My suspicion is that this seller is buying in bulk and pressing a bunch together, so maybe he's paying $50 each for the bearings and pressing a couple dozen at a time, so the price is not all that surprising.

 

So you think buying the Koyo bearing at Napa is risky compared to buying the Koyo bearing at the dealership?

 

Only Koyo would really know that. The ones Napa sells say "Made in Japan" and "Koyo" on them. The Toyota bearings say "Koyo" and "Made in Japan" on them. There's a huge expense in developing a whole new bearing to sell to the aftermarket for these trucks and Koyo still has to deal with warranty issues, so this seems like a big stretch to justify paying 3-10 times the price to buy the same thing from the dealership.