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A defective wheel bearing should deteriorate fairly quickly. Other possibilities are imbalance in components other than wheels/tires --perhaps a...
I drive a number of vehicles and it took me a while to get used to the push button start but I'm fine with it now. But I always lock/unlock using...
I have. Damage occurred at a transition in a long private drive, a transition from asphalt to crushed stone. Panel appears to be polyethylene or...
I also had two punctures with the original Yokohama S33D tires -- perhaps just bad luck. I replaced them with Conti Eco Plus and would say the...
To me this is essential ---- since it would eliminate the loss-of-braking sensation that occurs when one front wheel slips during low speed...
When something other than safe driving becomes the focus.
While you can realize improved fuel mileage at higher inflation pressures, higher pressures reduce the area of the contact patch. This means fewer...
If not branded, then it's most likely Chinese. I recommend that you use original Toyota part. There's still a major savings if you do the work...
I sounds like these bushings allow you to adjust the thrust angle of the rear axle as a whole and not the relative toe between the right and left...
True. So there has to more to this if it is a rust issue -- like the orientation during transport or storage.
There are a lot of posts /threads here about out-of-spec rear wheel alignment. This begs the question of a root cause. Are the vehicles being...
Because it was a leftover, the brake rotors most likely accumulated some rust while the car was on the lot. The surface finish will likely improve...
All of these solutions are helpful, l but they are only stopgaps. The real solution has to come from Toyota. The Prius has more stored energy than...
I agree with all of the above, but there is an additional consideration in that the Prius' rear beam axle does not provide the level of passive...
If interior space is a major consideration then the Hyundai Elantra Touring deserves a look, at about $1000 more than the Fit.
I rotated my tires today and looked at the inboard end of the machine screw that holds the hub assembly on. I held a 12mm end to end with the...
You have really piqued my interest with your post. I have a number of observations and questions: re: bolt torque You can find general...
Braking torque is generated by MG1 (a motor/generator) during light and moderate braking. This is a good thing because it recovers energy rather...
Unfortunately, this is not practical with a Prius because the TPMS sensors are not "self learning". Thus, winter/summer tire change overs will be...
I believe that the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity(Grand Touring All-Season) is well known for its excellent ride. These are sold by Firestone...
