The truck has 200K+ miles.

Toyota is proud of its OEM.

Where should I source one that has the best chance of holding up for a bit?

My quote was $1,450.

I’ve been battling this for several months. (2011 Tundra)
I did get a better price and will search my records for the vendor.

My issue is even with the new OEM motor, the timing of the internal gears is next to impossible to do alone as it’s upside down.

This is only a problem if you just change the actuator.

Otherwise it’s pull the xfer case and install as one component. (highly recommend).

Without pulling the xfer case, you have to dump all the guts out of each half and then try to ‘time’ the gears
so they trip the limit switch on the actuator.

I have some good youtube vids saved if you would like links?

The main issue is my disability is getting much worse and I’ve been trying this alone all while lying on my garage pad.
In between multiple surgeries no less. So don’t let me deter you.
Did your go bad from the top vent tube?

Give me a bit and I’ll find that vendor for you! Here ya go. https://autoparts.toyotadirect.com/ Attached File

I will give that a look. Thank you and best wishes on your health.

Timmy the tool man has all kinds of toyota vids.

Good luck

Partsouq in Dubai is where I buy all of my OEM Toyota parts. Usually you have the parts in under a week . They ship DHL daily and beat any of the American Toyota dealers.

Car-part.com maybe?    Good luck.  I don’t know
Much about 2nd gen.

I did that on my 2011 Tundra last Fall,what a horrible time I had getting that thing right,I still don't know if 4 lo works as I refuse to turn the knob now that 4 hi works.
I used Asin parts on my transfer case and front diff,same parts as Toyota,much cheaper.

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