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My 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser has just passed 240,000 km, and last month the gearbox started flaring between gears and slipping when I pull away uphill. The workshop gave me two options, a rebuild or a full swap, and then went quiet while I tried to work out which one makes sense for a car this old. I love this vehicle and want to keep it for another five years, but I do not want to throw money at a problem that comes back. My brother says a rebuild on a gearbox with this many kilometres is a waste, because every other worn part will give up next. My neighbor says the opposite, that the rest of the car is solid and a rebuild with new clutches, seals and a clean valve body can last as long as a replacement for much less money. A friend at work told me he rebuilt his gearbox at 200,000 km and it has been fine for three years, but only because the shop opened it up, measured everything and replaced what was actually worn. Another colleague said the real answer comes after a teardown, since nobody can promise a rebuild before seeing the internals. I read a page on last night to understand how the two options differ, and it covered what gets checked first, what a rebuild includes and what to ask about warranty, which gave me a better idea of what to expect. I have been trying to work out When to rebuild or replace a transmission, because the age of the car and the kilometres seem to change the answer completely. My questions are easy. Does a high mileage car change whether a rebuild is worth it? Should I ask the workshop to show me the worn parts after the teardown? What warranty is fair for a rebuilt unit, in months and kilometres? And would you decide before or after the gearbox is opened up? Please share what you chose. Thanks for reading.
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