Why does my Toyota Rav4 shake when I brake?
The number one reason that your Rav4’s steering wheel will shake is warped brake rotors. Rotors can warp if they’ve been worn too low, or worn unevenly. Warped rotors are even more common today than they used to be. This is because auto manufacturers are constantly trying to reduce unsprung weight.
Why is my car vibrating when I brake?
If you feel the shaking or vibration in your steering wheel and your brake pedal, it could be your rotors. The rotors get pressed by the brake pad to help slow your vehicle down, and if the rotors are out of balance, this could be causing the vibrating tremors that you feel in the pedal and steering wheel.
What kind of vibration does a Toyota RAV4 have?
I have a 2010 Toyota RAV4. It is a great car overall but I have a persistent problem with a vibration from the rear of the car. It felt like I was running over tiny speed bumps at 35 to 50 mph. Toyota service looked at the car three times and told me there was no vibration and I should seek psychological counseling.
Why does my RAV4 make a rumble strip sound?
Corporate gave me a extra year of warranty but in three more trips to the dealer its still making the rumble strip sound. Mine starts at 45 mph and lessens as you gain more speed, but now at 60 I feel it under my feet and up the steering column.
Why is my RAV4 rim out of balance?
Sometimes a rim can be really out of balance, and so they load the rim w/ a bunch of weights to get it to dynamic balance ok on the balancing machine. But the amount of rim out of balance can just never be compensated. If that’s the problem it might show up with a simple bubble balance test.
What to do if your RAV4 tires wobble?
Or there’s a problem with the torque converter, presuming you have an automatic. Use a dial indicator to measure the run-out of all the tires, in the out of round direction, and in the left/right wobble direction. Check the static balance (with a bubble level) on all the tires.