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#21 of 448 Rear Brake Issues by homershannon Jan 19, 2007 (5:42 pm)
I recently did a brake job on my 03, 85k-mile Highlander. I replaced the front rotors with Brembo rotors and replaced all the brake pads with PBR Delux (Australia) brake pads. In the process I discovered that the rr slider was totally frozen. The RR brake was barely working. I replaced the slider and feed things up. The brakes work MUCH better now and I think most of the improvement is from the PBR pads. I'm still having a problem, though.   After driving for a while I find that my LR brake rotor is hotter than my RR. If I drive a long time, not using my brake at all, the RL rotor is still warm. I pulled the calper and all is well with the slider. The PBR pads seemed very tight in the braket, so I filed them down on the ends and side of the tabs to losen them. This helped but the rotor is still warm. The pads are still pretty tight in the fixed part of the caliper. Does anyone know how lose the pads should be? I always thought they should be rather lose. What I don't understand is that the RR pads are just a tight as the left. Why would the left side brakes be dragging and not the right? Replies to this message: kenlw (Nov 07, 2007 7:04 pm) familymechanic (Oct 18, 2008 9:14 am)
#22 of 448 Always-On Cigarette Lighter by homershannon Jan 19, 2007 (5:45 pm)
I use a battery charger for my camera on an inveter in my Highlander. I'd like to be able to leave it on while the car is shut off to charge the batteries. Has anyone made a conversion to allow the cigarette lighter to be always powered-on? (BTW, I tried using two keys, one in the ignition and one to lock the car, so that I could leave the ignition on and secure the vehicle. You know, there is no way you can do this!)
#23 of 448 Toyo Open Country H/T tires by my001 Feb 23, 2007 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: middleageguy (Nov 17, 2006 9:15 am) Looking for OEM tire replacement and recommanded with Toyo Open Country H/T tires. Any thought or better tires? Replies to this message: tumwe (Feb 24, 2007 4:51 am) derekgaddy (Feb 24, 2007 12:51 pm) tumwe (Feb 25, 2007 5:26 am) and 1 more... ft20 (Apr 21, 2007 8:52 am) my001 (Apr 23, 2007 8:44 am) laceyj (Feb 23, 2009 9:00 am) as48 (Sep 22, 2009 10:54 pm) damifinomike (Sep 23, 2009 7:20 am) and 11 more...
#24 of 448 Re: Toyo Open Country H/T tires [my001] by tumwe Feb 24, 2007 (4:51 am)
Replying to: my001 (Feb 23, 2007 1:05 pm) Replaced my OEM tires after only 60k on the clock, the Goodyear Integritys are a very poor choice for this vehicle IMO. Replaced with Michelin LTX MS. Drove like a new car, great in snow and light duty off pavement travels. Replies to this message: derekgaddy (Feb 24, 2007 12:51 pm) tumwe (Feb 25, 2007 5:26 am) my001 (Feb 26, 2007 9:55 pm)
#25 of 448 Re: Toyo Open Country H/T tires [tumwe] by derekgaddy Feb 24, 2007 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: tumwe (Feb 24, 2007 4:51 am) I disagree. 60k miles on a set of tires is VERY GOOD. Can't beat that with a stick. Replies to this message: tumwe (Feb 25, 2007 5:26 am) my001 (Feb 26, 2007 9:55 pm)
#26 of 448 Re: Toyo Open Country H/T tires [derekgaddy] by tumwe Feb 25, 2007 (5:26 am)
Replying to: derekgaddy (Feb 24, 2007 12:51 pm) My mistake I meant kilometres not miles. The OEM rubber were thin skinned, with a soft mushy ride. They had a tendency to pick up nails screws ect. too easily, I changed more flats in those 2 years than all other years combined. It got to the point where we could clear the luggage, retrieve the spare, jack up the car, change the tire, reload and be on our way in 20 minutes and not wake two sleeping kids. Replies to this message: my001 (Feb 26, 2007 9:55 pm)
#27 of 448 Re: Toyo Open Country H/T tires [tumwe] by my001 Feb 26, 2007 (9:55 pm)
Replying to: tumwe (Feb 25, 2007 5:26 am) Thanks, trade in ($100 total) for Michellin LTX M/S ($128 each). I am going to Death Valley and not feel comfortable with the original Toyo tires.
#28 of 448 Re: Toyo Open Country H/T tires [my001] by ft20 Apr 21, 2007 (8:52 am)
Replying to: my001 (Feb 23, 2007 1:05 pm) I replaced with Yokohama Geolander HTS and have been very impressed with reduction in road noise and ride quality. So far 10K on the tires and they look brand new. Also, relatively inexpensive at tirerack. Replies to this message: my001 (Apr 23, 2007 8:44 am)
#29 of 448 Re: Toyo Open Country H/T tires [ft20] by my001 Apr 23, 2007 (8:44 am)
Replying to: ft20 (Apr 21, 2007 8:52 am) Yokohama Geolander HTS looks great and much cheaper than my Mechelin LTX, which is also excellent. One thing I do not like my mechelin is, tires are very soft, and look like the air pressure is too low all the time.
#30 of 448 Update on Geolander HTS by grahampeters Apr 24, 2007 (4:02 am)
G'day   I have now run about 10000km on the Geolanders and am impressed. Slight increase in road noise over standard Toyo but dramatically improved grip, both on road and off. handling is much improved under slippery conditions.   Most impressive is the offroad performance. I took my Kluger into very steep mountain country with serious rock scrambles on some trails. No slip and perfect control throoughout.   No obvious wear yet.   Cheers   Graham

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