You are here:
Forums
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 2006

4658 messages, Last post on Nov 06, 2009 at 4:59 AM
You are in the Toyota RAV4 Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester
|
|
|---|---|
|
Replying to: mark19 (Oct 10, 2009 11:46 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: neeners1005 (Oct 10, 2009 2:00 pm) One thing I did forget was that with the porterfield brakes I just received, they had put an adhesive-type (stick-on) shim on the back of the brake pad for mine. What happened was that the brakes heated up and began to bake that stick-on shim off to the point it was smelling like BBQ and smoking too! ouch. I since removed the stick on shim and replaced it with the factory shims (got them from the dealer) along with some brake grease (white sticky stuff from toyota) and no more issues. I think porterfield wanted to give people shims but this shim didn't work. So if they come with stick on shims remove them, replace with the factory metal shims. I still say they're great pads, just a slight modification is what I needed. Just helping you when you do order them up. Also- I don't blame you for dumping the rav4. The treatment toyota has given me as well I don't plan on looking to them for my next vehicle.
|
|
|
Replying to: neeners1005 (Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm) |
|
|
Replying to: mark19 (Oct 11, 2009 2:34 am) Or you need to find out who is riding the brakes.
|
|
|
Replying to: wwest (Oct 11, 2009 10:01 am) So I'm not sure what you're talking about in your post, riding the brakes? Had nothing to do with the shim that was incompatible. |
|
|
Replying to: neeners1005 (Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm) |
|
I purchased two Michelin tires for my RAV4 with idential speed rating to the original equipment on my vehicle. I think it was 100H. When it came time to replace the next two tires, they could not get the same tires. Since I could not wait several weeks for new tires, I replaced them with 99S tires made by Michelin. They put these on the front and said I could not rotate my tires anymore. I notice no handling problems with the car. I have spent about $200 a tires so I don't want to swap these out. Does anyone know if the tire dealer gave me some bad advice?
|
|
|
Replying to: gilvkona (Oct 24, 2009 9:40 am) As for the S vs. H speed rating, that is mostly a measure of resistance to heat at sustained high speeds. Again, probably won't matter much unless you take it to the salt flats at Bonneville for a land speed record (doubtful). Do this, though - make sure the tire pressure is never low. The 99S tire is less resistance to heat and rated for smaller loads, so at the very minimum make sure that pressure is always, always good. |
|
I have a 2006 Rav4 Limited 4 cyl. I did replace brakes at about 38,000 and the only other repair was a leaking water pump at about 60,000. I am now at 78,000 and figure I will need brakes sometime soon since I tend to sit in traffic. Other than changing fluids and tires once, that's it. I do only use the Toyota dealer and I tell them what maintenance I want, I don't want to be sold a package of goods. This is now my 6th Toyota and it ranks high in reliability for me. My Highlander was great, but had some rattles that were never resolved. My 4Runner had an electrical problem that shorted out lights, but a complaint to Toyota in California netted a 7 year bumper to bumper warranty that I didn't have to use.
|
|
|
Replying to: buddg4 (Nov 06, 2009 4:37 am) |
|
You are here:
Forums
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 2006
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2011 Toyota RAV4



Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats