Search Results for ‘brake’

When using the parking brake when parking (supposedly better to use it every time to protect transmission), how many clicks should you hear when pulling it up? I always though that the brake was only engaged when pulled to the max (no more clicks if you pull it more) but I don’t know if that’s...

Hello, while my car is undergoing a brief electrical “no start”. I had taken a video about a month ago where the front of wheels having been making a gear-scraping like noise while I drive. Please note that I don’t currently drive the vehicle at the moment but i do plan to order parts while I...

I'm trying to modify my rav for blackout driving and this is normally done by installing a switch in line with one of the wires in the brake pedal switch. But the newer generation of ravs seem to have a check for this. So, I'm looking for anyone who may know how to get around this check or...

Help! I've been stalking this problem for months and it's driving me crazy. I'd be very grateful for any leads anyone could give me! The patient: '97 RAV4.1, Manual trans, FWD, 280k miles. Symptoms: Under a load change (in gear applying or letting off the gas), there is a click (like a solid...

Hey guys, I’ve got an issue (possibly two) that I’d like some advice on. Starting around December, our RAV4 (V6, FWD, 89k miles) started randomly losing power steering while driving. All of the lights would turn on in the dash and the speedometer would drop to zero. This started after getting...

I finally put together a writeup for how I went about installing my 7-pin wiring harness with full brake controller functionality. I have a 2019 XLE AWD. The attached PDF is probably the best thing to look at, but I'm attaching all my photos I documented along the way. They should line up and...

Hi All. Proud owner of a 2015 XLE currently with 24,100 miles on it.Recently I've been hearing a slight whistle noise when applying the brakes steadily. The brake pads look fine, and I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on what this could be. Could it be dirt? I've purchased it at...

I'm one of those not comfortable with less than a full-sized spare, so I put a hitch & hitch-mounted spare tire carrier on my 2019 XSE hybrid. I also have a locking drawer system in the cargo area that makes getting to the spare compartment highly impractical. Until I actually mounted the...