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From: jim beam on 10 Jun 2010 14:35 On 06/10/2010 11:27 AM, Tiago wrote: > On Jun 10, 2:40�pm, Tegger<inva...(a)invalid.inv> wrote: > >> Excellent idea. Even though decent aftermarket /is/ available, I'd >> rather have eight years of the certain reliability you get from OEM >> shoes. >> >> I was also going to ask if you had aftermarket shoes, but I've been >> dumped-on too many times for suggesting that aftermarket may be inferior >> to OEM. So I held off. > > The deal around here for Toyotas in general is either very crappy > aftermarket parts or OEM with a hard to understand price policy. Some > parts are cheaper than aftermarket, some are much more expensive. I'm > in the market for shocks. OEM lasted 80k miles and are still usable, > not too bad but not good either. A pair of rear OEM costs almost > double than the set of four aftermarkets, but since I have no plans to > sell this car anytime soon, I just might fork out the cash for what > dealer wants for oem. Honestly, not only Toyotas, but in general, > aftermarket parts (usually made in China, nothing against them, great > country, been there and really enjoyed) are of much inferior quality > and in the long run they tend to get more expensive... > > -- T buy online. or at least, print out oem online prices, and then see if your local dealer will match. some will, some won't. worth a shot though. -- nomina rutrum rutrum
From: jim on 10 Jun 2010 15:07 Tiago wrote: >just lifted > wheel on the jack and on the third tap it released. Did doing that release both wheels at the same time or did you have to also do the same for the other side? -jim
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 10 Jun 2010 15:54 On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:35:49 -0700, jim beam wrote: > On 06/10/2010 11:27 AM, Tiago wrote: >> On Jun 10, 2:40�pm, Tegger<inva...(a)invalid.inv> wrote: >> >>> Excellent idea. Even though decent aftermarket /is/ available, I'd >>> rather have eight years of the certain reliability you get from OEM >>> shoes. >>> >>> I was also going to ask if you had aftermarket shoes, but I've been >>> dumped-on too many times for suggesting that aftermarket may be >>> inferior to OEM. So I held off. >> >> The deal around here for Toyotas in general is either very crappy >> aftermarket parts or OEM with a hard to understand price policy. Some >> parts are cheaper than aftermarket, some are much more expensive. I'm in >> the market for shocks. OEM lasted 80k miles and are still usable, not >> too bad but not good either. A pair of rear OEM costs almost double than >> the set of four aftermarkets, but since I have no plans to sell this car >> anytime soon, I just might fork out the cash for what dealer wants for >> oem. Honestly, not only Toyotas, but in general, aftermarket parts >> (usually made in China, nothing against them, great country, been there >> and really enjoyed) are of much inferior quality and in the long run >> they tend to get more expensive... >> >> -- T > > buy online. or at least, print out oem online prices, and then see if > your local dealer will match. some will, some won't. worth a shot > though. My experience is that most will match another dealer's on-line prices.
From: Tiago on 11 Jun 2010 08:18 On Jun 10, 4:07 pm, jim <"sjedgingN0Sp"@m(a)mwt,net> wrote: > Tiago wrote: > >just lifted > > wheel on the jack and on the third tap it released. > > Did doing that release both wheels at the same time or did you have to > also do the same for the other side? released both, don't know why, and I was sure both were locked. When I lifted the other side, the wheel spun freely... Mechanic is not an exact science! Perhaps lifting (thus twisting the chassis) had something to do? -- T
From: jim on 11 Jun 2010 08:55
Tiago wrote: > > On Jun 10, 4:07 pm, jim <"sjedgingN0Sp"@m(a)mwt,net> wrote: > > Tiago wrote: > > >just lifted > > > wheel on the jack and on the third tap it released. > > > > Did doing that release both wheels at the same time or did you have to > > also do the same for the other side? > > released both, don't know why, and I was sure both were locked. Probably because the cable is the main cause of the sticking. That would be the cable which affects both wheels. When the cable broke free both wheels release. The cable is under much tension from the wheels to the point where it is stuck. Hitting the drums with a hammer sends an impulse up the tensioned cable. Of course if you just drowned all the components in water and then left it to sit there could be more than one component in the parking brake mechanism sticking. Also another question - did you try putting the car in reverse gear to get it to move? or were you only trying to move it forward? -jim > When I > lifted the other side, the wheel spun freely... Mechanic is not an > exact science! Perhaps lifting (thus twisting the chassis) had > something to do? > > -- T |