Hi there, I have a RAV 2002mod which I just bought. Previous owner had not used it for some years, unknown why. The car is struggling with its brakes. I have changed the rear brakes, front are ok. I have refilled the brake fluid and aired the system. Still, when putting pressure on the brake...

The title say RAV4.3 but this could apply to any generation, any Toyota and maybe most vehicles With 100K on my 2012 RAV4 Limited, it was time to flush the brake lines and put in new fluid. I've done this in the past with other vehicles and other Toyotas - frequently using the 2-person method -...

Hey Everyone! This is awesome. I’ve never posted in a forum before lol. But anyway, I have a 2012 limited edition RAV4 6cyl 4wd. It has 80k now. I got the front brakes replaced fine, but the rear back left had worn down not the right. I remember my dad having an issue where this was making a...

Yesterday I was coming back from a hike, coming down from one of the mountains. At first I thought it was the car in front of me, but when he left the road I still smelled burning brakes. The road is too steep to coast or let the engine brake it, so I have to use the brakes. I've never had a...

Hey y'all I bought a 2008 RAV4 V6 4WD Limited from my mom a few months back. I drive it a bit harder than my mom did, and today I started hearing a low rubbing sound while I braked coming from my front right wheel. I am not too used to describing how things sound broken in cars because i have...

I know it's inevitable especially in the northeast but it seems the pads are already not making good contact with the rotor that's only 3 months old with ~2400mi. My fear is by next fall the vehicle will already fail an inspection. The state of Vermont inspection stations are overly zealous...

Hi there, I just took my 2016 in for an inspection and the mechanic told me that my front pads are nearly gone. In March 2019, I had them replaced at the dealer (Queensboro Toyota in NYC, cost $300, after 35K miles). Since then, I've gone 15K. The mechanic thinks they didn't bother to replace...

Hi all New here, and hoping one of you might be able to help. I'm at a bit of a loose end with my Drum brakes on my 1996 Mk1. They've been squeaking after about half an hour of driving and it's driving me INSANE. I've had it in at Toyota and 2 other Garages and they're stripping the drums down...

2014 RAV4 LE 2WD with 93k on it. Live in the rust belt. Need to get all 4 rotors and pads replaced. Anyone have any opinion on which rotors and pads to get that you have had good experience with? Af I was thinking to get the Centric Premium Rotors. Undecided on the brake pads. Would appreciate...

Recently I've purchased a 2016 Rav4 XLE Hybrid from a Toyota dealership. It's a certified pre-owned car with one previous owner and previous fender bender (right side bumper). The day after I got the car, I noticed that my slip indicator light flickered a few times as I was breaking at a stop...

2020 RAV4 Limited Hybrid (AWD) GTWR: 1,750 lb Unbraked TWR: 1,000 lb I have a trailer that does not have brakes and has a GVWR of 1,400 lb. I'd like to load it to near full capacity. What I gather from the owner's manual is that the only real limitation here is braking power. I have several...

I'm entirely new to towing, and from what I've seen of trailer brakes, there are usually some sort of manual controls on the dash somewhere. How does trailer braking work with the new (2019-2020) RAV4 Hybrids? Is it configured on the touch display? The owner's manual makes no mention of how to...

Hello! My family recently purchased a new 2019 Rav 4 XLE Hybrid. I use this SUV to commute many times throughout the week. I have noticed that when I apply the brakes there is a squeal. I googled this, and found that Brakes can squeal in wet or snowy conditions. I live in city that gets...

Hello, (Back story). I recently obtained a built miata from a friend. The brake/suspension upgrades on it cost more than id typically be able to invest- but it handles like a dream. When my front suspension went out on the rav and I was tired of "boating" down the motorway I replaced it...