Bought a 3 door Rav4.
Bought a 3 door Rav4.
19-02-2021, 12:57 AM
These are now become rather sort after as the prices on auto trader seem to show, the 3 door was dropped in 2005, so if you want one you have to pay the going rate for it .
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Started to tinker with it already....
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Had a change in direction in my motoring life and have just purchased a 2004 Rav4 3 door.
These are now become rather sort after as the prices on auto trader seem to show, the 3 door was dropped in 2005, so if you want one you have to pay the going rate for it .
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Started to tinker with it already....
20-02-2021, 12:36 AM
P.Lindblom
20-02-2021, 12:36 AM #2Nice! I like most Toyota models, including this one. What makes the 3 door version better than the 5 door, though?
20-02-2021, 11:16 PM
rob I really hope it wasnt you that put copper paste on the studs?
What do you use to tighten the nuts, a torque wrench?
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It's always good workshop practice to copper slip wheel studs and hubs.
Wheel nuts in photo just hand tight to keep disc located while fitting caliper
rob I really hope it wasnt you that put copper paste on the studs?
What do you use to tighten the nuts, a torque wrench?
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It's always good workshop practice to copper slip wheel studs and hubs.
Wheel nuts in photo just hand tight to keep disc located while fitting caliper
21-02-2021, 06:26 AM
You have lubricated the studs, so now if you torque the nuts acc factory spec you will be overtorquing the studs due to a change in friction so you will have no idea how much stretch the stud really has.
I have never had a siezed wheel nut or stud and dont know anyone that has.
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The hub yes, to prevemt the alloy wheel sticking to the hub studs absolute no go.
You have lubricated the studs, so now if you torque the nuts acc factory spec you will be overtorquing the studs due to a change in friction so you will have no idea how much stretch the stud really has.
I have never had a siezed wheel nut or stud and dont know anyone that has.
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21-02-2021, 06:54 AM
rob The hub yes, to prevemt the alloy wheel sticking to the hub studs absolute no go.
You have lubricated the studs, so now if you torque the nuts acc factory spec you will be overtorquing the studs due to a change in friction so you will have no idea how much stretch the stud really has.
I have never had a siezed wheel nut or stud and dont know anyone that has.
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It's a discussion that will run and run if to put copper slip on studs or not, you only have to look it up on the internet and almost every car forum have had the same subject covered.
I've used copper slip at home on my cars for over 30 years and also in my motor trade days for 20 years and never had a problem, I also rarely use a torque wrench .
Yes you can do every job on a car just as the text books tells you but out in the real world its gauged on ability and experience, if someone can't rely on those two things best they don't work on cars.
Toyota wheel studs if anything are over engineered so have no problem doing things my way, many of the German made cars use wheel bolts and fine thread, that would concern me more.
As with all car forums you get lots of motoring advice, it's all people's shared opinions and views ...and I thank you for yours : :
Ps I would be much more concerned about an inexperienced mechanic using a wheel nut gun , as I've had wheel nuts in the past I've had trouble undoing .
rob The hub yes, to prevemt the alloy wheel sticking to the hub studs absolute no go.
You have lubricated the studs, so now if you torque the nuts acc factory spec you will be overtorquing the studs due to a change in friction so you will have no idea how much stretch the stud really has.
I have never had a siezed wheel nut or stud and dont know anyone that has.
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It's a discussion that will run and run if to put copper slip on studs or not, you only have to look it up on the internet and almost every car forum have had the same subject covered.
I've used copper slip at home on my cars for over 30 years and also in my motor trade days for 20 years and never had a problem, I also rarely use a torque wrench .
Yes you can do every job on a car just as the text books tells you but out in the real world its gauged on ability and experience, if someone can't rely on those two things best they don't work on cars.
Toyota wheel studs if anything are over engineered so have no problem doing things my way, many of the German made cars use wheel bolts and fine thread, that would concern me more.
As with all car forums you get lots of motoring advice, it's all people's shared opinions and views ...and I thank you for yours : :
Ps I would be much more concerned about an inexperienced mechanic using a wheel nut gun , as I've had wheel nuts in the past I've had trouble undoing .
25-02-2021, 01:20 AM
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Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
What a load of ****, Bob carry on using coppaslip, I use it as well on my studs and been doing it in the motor trade for umpteen years and never had a nut come loose due to incorrect torque, and at least you know the nut will undo at the side of the road when its pissing down with rain doing a wheel change
1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
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