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8 messages,  Last post on Feb 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM

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#2 of 8 Re: sienna 07 roof rack [pyeh] by maxwell10

Feb 10, 2010 (4:58 pm)

Replying to: pyeh (Feb 10, 2010 4:06 pm)
pyeh,
do not know how to get cross bars off but do not think they will make that much difference in gas mileage.
 
remember the vehicle you are driving may have a sloped nose, but otherwise it is a brick going down the road,
 
I would insure you have proper psi in tires, clean air filter, change oil and trans fluid to synthetic oil
 
slow starts and never drive over 62 mph.
 
about all i know to do,
 
we have a 08 model and got 26 mpg on our last trip, we are very satisfied with the van.
 
our last one 02 model had 123K when we traded it, was a great vehicle, reason we bought another one.

#3 of 8 Re: sienna 07 roof rack [pyeh] by ateixeira

Feb 10, 2010 (5:51 pm)

Replying to: pyeh (Feb 10, 2010 4:06 pm)
I also tried and could not get them off. I'm sure there is a way, but it's not obvious.
 
I slid them back a bit, in the meantime.

#4 of 8 Left Turn Noise by mrb722mrb

Feb 10, 2010 (6:27 pm)

When I turn left in my 99 Sienna, sometimes there is a rubbing noise. It is getting worse. What is causing this?
 
This problem only happens when turning left. There is no noise when going straight or turning right. The noise is not shrill and does not sound like metal on metal. Maybe it is a bearing noise? The noise only happens when going faster than 10 mph. The van has 147,000 miles. This noise has developed only in the last month.

#5 of 8 Re: Left Turn Noise [mrb722mrb] by ateixeira

Feb 11, 2010 (6:59 am)

Replying to: mrb722mrb (Feb 10, 2010 6:27 pm)
That would have been my guess - wheel bearing.

#6 of 8 Roof Racks by tonystewart

Feb 16, 2010 (7:41 am)

Wedge a thin screwdriver under the bottom of the rear plastic cover of the rear mounts. As soon as you can get a small wedge under it so the cover clears the lower retainer grab it and pull backwards hard. It will slide off without breaking anything. Any other movement will break the clips, pull rearward only. You will need a short phillips tip and a small rachet to loosen and remove the phillips screws underneath that hold the rails to the rear mounts. After removing all 4 phillips head screws ( 2 each side) take your Torx fitting and a short extension with ratchet and remove the bolts holding the rear base to the roof. Loosen the knobs on the crossbars and pull them off the rails. Reassemble it and you are done. Total time was 40 minutes
 
Benefits: .47 mpg at 85 mph/ Less noise, my raammat insulated vehicle is now silent without that roar coming from those crossbars/ Easier to wash the roof
 
My sound pressure level test indicates that since removal my van is 2.2db quieter .

#7 of 8 Re: Roof Racks [tonystewart] by ateixeira

Feb 17, 2010 (11:36 am)

Replying to: tonystewart (Feb 16, 2010 7:41 am)
Thanks for the instructions.
 
40 minutes, though? Wow. Took me maybe 5 minutes on my Subaru.
 
I think I'll leave them on, and just slide them back and together until I need them.

#8 of 8 Subarus are removable by tonystewart

Feb 17, 2010 (1:50 pm)

I thought that too, until I removed them

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