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My LX470 has 88k miles on it and the CV joints are shot. How much is a reasonable price for left and right plus labor? Dealer vs. local shop.

Are they need to replace the CV joints assy. or just renew the duct cover? How much for the dealer price?

Is there anywhere I can go to decode the VIN number on my Lexus LX570 JTJHY00W484005509 as below:

Ask for description of 4th to 8th digit JHY00W. :o

1 J Japan

2 T Lexus

3 J ?

4 H ?

5 Y ?

6 0 ?

7 0 ?

8 W ?

9 4 Check digit

10 8 Model year 2008

11 4 Sequential Number

12 0 Sequential Number

13 0 Sequential Number

14 5 Sequential Number

15 5 Sequential Number

16 0 Sequential Number

17 9 Sequential Number