Posted by aidan birley on February 21, 2012, 6:49 pm
Year of Manufacture *: 2007
Hi
This is a 2007 rav 4, customer complains of knock when turning steering at slow speed e.g. when parking.
I spent a bit of time trying to pin this down as difficult to reproduce in workshop at a bit random on road test, but as said will on happen when turning steering sharply at slow speeds. anyway finally came to conclusion that this was in the steering column intermediate shaft area, checked U/j tight etc. This has elec p/s at top of column so shaft is operating under considerable torque.
The reason for my post is that a google search has indicated that this is a known fault and that there is a TSB concerning the issue, would any one have access to a copy of this of reliable information on the issue ?
cheers Aidan
Re: toyota rav 4
Posted by ian(n) on February 21, 2012, 9:36 pm, in reply to "toyota rav 4" Ian Nicholas
Not reliable (or definitive) but avensis cure for this was lube s/column u/j(oil or spray grease) then pack it with grease. hth ian(n)
Re: toyota rav 4
Posted by Kim Doerr on February 27, 2012, 11:15 pm, in reply to "Re: toyota rav 4"
Hi Aidan, I know this is of no help but I was just last week looking at a Rav 4 and the customer complained of this knocking problem. I road tested it (long test run) and could only get the fault a couple of times, the noise seemed more on the right and a bit like the spring top mount bearing. I checked all suspension and steering joints, no faults found, told customer that it needs to get worse for me to find it (really annoying)
Re: toyota rav 4
Posted by aidan birley on February 28, 2012, 8:12 am, in reply to "Re: toyota rav 4" Aidan Birley
Kim
There is a modified steering column intermediate shaft for this issue + some extended warranty.
Local dealer supplied me with the TSB, if you want a copy let me know your fax number.
Cheers Aidan
Re: toyota rav 4
Posted by Kim Doerr on February 28, 2012, 1:06 pm, in reply to "Re: toyota rav 4" Kim Doerr
Thanks for that Aidan, not got a fax so would it be possible to scan it and email? kdautoservices@gmail.com
Re: toyota rav 4
Posted by aidan birley on February 28, 2012, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Re: toyota rav 4" Aidan Birley
Kim
you have mail !
Cheers aidan
Re: toyota rav 4
Posted by Kim Doerr on February 28, 2012, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Re: toyota rav 4"