I started hearing bearing noise about 3 months ago, went to dealer for 90,000 mi service and it turns out my transfer case leaked all the fluid out and was toast.
Rather than pay the $5000 for the new unit I went to a local transmission shop that was recommended to me by an independant Lexus shop. They tore the thing apart and quoted me $2300 for a rebuild, no problem.
After 2 months of having supposed back order issues, that turned out to just be that they weren't looking in the right section of their parts book and the local toyota dealer they were talking to was no help, they finished the rebuild. It leaked all the fluid out within 2 days and was back in the shop.
Now 2 weeks later they finished the second rebuild, guess what... still leaking!!! Now they're saying that the case must be cracked and are looking for another transfer case to rebuild. I haven't had my car for 3 months and it's affected work and my home life, if I could afford to just take it back and go to the dealership for a new unit I would, but I can't and am now stuck in this cycle of rebuilds.
:cries:
Any ideas on what else I can do?