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Re: 04 HL steering clunk [ryan99]
by abby1313
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Oct 18, 2009 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: ryan99 (Oct 17, 2009 12:03 pm)
Not sure what the prior part of this message was about, but let me make a suggestion about the steering wheel "clunk. (I also have an 04). When the factory tires wore out, I put some high performance Michelins on and shortly thereafter felt a "clunk" when I turned sharp right or left. Mechanic couldn't find anything but we think the softer tires give; this is borne out by the fact that the outer edges of those tires wore out after 20,000. (In fact, my highlander sort of "eats" tires!)
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- #4669 of 4696
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Re: 04 HL steering clunk [abby1313]
by electricdesign
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Oct 20, 2009 (4:59 am)
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Replying to: abby1313 (Oct 18, 2009 2:22 pm)
Your Highlander should never "eat" tires. You have an alignment and front end problem. Fire your mechanic and find a good one who knows what he is doing.
I have an 04 Highlander with 120,000 miles, and all my Firestone tires (with over 20,000 miles on them) wear perfectly evenly.
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Re: 04 HL steering clunk [abby1313]
by bikeman3
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Oct 20, 2009 (5:20 am)
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Replying to: abby1313 (Oct 18, 2009 2:22 pm)
The Goodyear Integrity tires on my 03 lasted 28000 on mostly hwy driving. Wore on edges. No alignment needed. Went with Coopers and they lasted 30K, then Goodyears different style Fortera Triple tread and got 33K. The last three tire just wore out across the tire not on the edges. My 03 is FWD and I think that has something to do with it.
I also have a Jeep Liberty that has the same Goodyear Forteras and they wore out the same on a rear wheel drive vehicle. Now the Forteras when I bought the had a 70000 mike tread life guarantee. I usually rotate every 5K, and get an oil change at the same time. I don't neglect my cars.
To summarize, all tires today are lousy at wear. Some are actually a fraud.
I gave up recommending tires a long time ago
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Tires
by abby1313
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Oct 21, 2009 (4:14 pm)
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The Goodyear's that came on the car lasted over 40,000. When I went to the Michelin's is when I started to hear the "clunk" on sharp turns. I think they sort of "rolled over" and thus wore out the edges. Then I went to Firestone with no better results. I tried to go back with the original Goodyear but not available so I have something close. I've been religious on rotating them and they are doing a little better. As for the alignment, I have the car aligned every time I put on new tires. And I've used three different garages one of which I'd used for years with my other vehicles. But in reference to one of your comments, I don't consider 20,000 miles to be good at all for the life of a tire.....
Anyway, I was just trying to give a suggestion as to what the "clunk" someone else had might be....
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Re: 06 Highlander [wwest] Transmission
by abby1313
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Oct 21, 2009 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 15, 2009 7:38 am)
My 04 Highlander was at about 80,000 and the transmission became sluggish and even wouldn't drop into a lower gear a couple of times. Because I couldn't take off work to sit at the dealership half a day to get it flushed, I picked up the supplies and took to mechanic near my work. I had double the amt. of fluid needed because the dealership actually flushes the system with fluid. Local mechanic drained and replaced fluid and I took all of the extra back for a refund. No problems since. So in terms of cost and just the environment, I wonder how necessary "flushing" vs. draining is....Certainly costs more.
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- #4673 of 4696
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Re: 04 HL steering clunk [abby1313]
by lmacmil
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Oct 23, 2009 (3:24 pm)
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Replying to: abby1313 (Oct 18, 2009 2:22 pm)
I replaced my OE Michelins at about 36,000 miles because I got a nail thru the sidewall of one and didn't want to put one new tire with 3 old ones. They probably had another 5000 miles left in them.
I replaced them with Bridgestone Alenzas. They look like new after 8000 miles.
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Re: 04 HL steering clunk [lmacmil]
by bikeman3
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Oct 23, 2009 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 23, 2009 3:24 pm)
Has anyone used General Grabbers HTS on their Highlander?
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Re: 04 HL steering clunk [electricdesign]
by davidc4607
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Oct 26, 2009 (2:25 pm)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Oct 20, 2009 4:59 am)
I have Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza on my 2004 Highlander. They are rated at 65,000 miles and are doing quite well. I have about 30,000 miles on them so far and they still look pretty new. They are priced a good bit higher than the competitors, but they are well worth the $$. (P225/65R17)
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2009 highlander first service
by nissan1207
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Nov 01, 2009 (4:16 pm)
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Hi,
I have driven about 3750 miles in my new 09 highlander after having bought it last May. when should i take it for my first service?
Please let me know.
Thanks.
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- #4677 of 4696
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Re: 2009 highlander first service [nissan1207]
by bikeman3
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Nov 01, 2009 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: nissan1207 (Nov 01, 2009 4:16 pm)
I would get the oil changed between 4 and 5000 miles. Look at your service book for recommended intervals . Follow the book or find them online at toyota.com/owners. Some dealers try to sell increased "visits" and I don't think you need to do that. Just follow the book. 
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