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Two different repair centers said I need new tires, shocks & struts. The cost to replace the shocks and struts about $800, and another $800 for tires! They also said I need a front end alignment and tire rotation at LEAST twice a year just to keep the tires from wearing incorrectly.
I'm told that the stock parts were crap to begin with, but if I pay for better quality..they will last longer, hmmmm.
Is this typical of Sequoia's?
Do you think my husband (with basic automotive skills) can replace the shock absorbers himself? The maintenance on this SUV is killin' us!
Is that bad?
Cost Parts $65.84
Misc $6.38
Labor $100 flat rate
Total $172.72 Hope it doesn't happen toooo many times!
For the 1st time had new brakes all around, transmission flush etc at 77,000 miles. $678.00 total. It's a great Sequoia.
But the motor and transmission work like the day i bought them. silky smooth.......
Good luck, I'm waiting for the '08s and the big engine so i can haul a bigger trailer.
I had already given up and purchased one I found on Ebay for $125.00
I did try remotes.com and they said they couldn't help me without knowing the mfg. I wasn't sure other than it was Toyota Factory installed equipment.
Anyway...at least we know in case anyone else needs help or I have to purchase a back-up. DO you remember the model# so we can reference it here?
Mikey
Alternatively, I could replace the radio, but I don't the radio protruding from the dash. Any recommendations on other radios, preferably with MP3?
Thanks in advance
Paul
So far so good, I love the SUV but have noticed several things:
1. When I hit 60MPH the steering wheel shakes a bit(not a lot just a little). I have an appointment for an alignment tomorrow and hopefully that will take care of it.
2. I noticed that the License plate lights where not working and I changed the bulbs and they are still not working. I looked in fuse box for a fuse specifically for this but the only one I found was for the rear end lights.
3. It has the JBL stereo which really sounds awfull, I thought the speakers were blown but now that I have seen other people say that that's just the way it sounds I am wondering. I will have it checked anyway.
4. I also did notice that the breaks are sometimes shaki when I apply them when going a little fast (over 40) and I try to come to a stop really fast. I can live with that as long as it does not lead to a bigger problem.
Soooo, so far that is all I have to report. I would appreciate any response from anyone!!
Good luck .... a Sequoia fan.
p.s. There are no grease zerks on the drive shaft U-joints (or anywhere else) on my 2WD 2002 Limited.
I was really disappointed with the ride of the Sequoia and started looking at the forum for possible problems. I was hearing a roar in the front end and after taking it to my local Toyota dealer had them replace the lower ball joints(recall) and then had them replace both front bearings. I still have the roaring noise, but not as loud or pronounced. The truck rides so much better and any vibration I was feeling has gone away. The tires are new Yokohama Geolander H/T-S. It was something the dealer put on before I purchased the truck. I'm thinking the noise I'm hearing is now attributed to tire noise. I'll leave them on and let it go until replacement, but will put the Michelins on when it comes time. I had them on the 4Runner and it really made a difference over the Bridgestones I had.
Don't know if this is helpful to you, but perhaps you should look at the bearings and ball joints if you have not considered it.
Mike
I'd like to ask you what size tries you put on your Sequoia and whether the original rims were 16" or 17".
I am due for a new set and do not want to install another set of OEM Uniroyal tires which are 265/65/17. They are too soft and the wear was very uneven. I also beleive that the originals are way too small for a big truck like the Sequoia. However, at the same time, I do not want to increase road noise. My Seq is very smooth and quite now.
I am looking for tires one size larger in profile, 265/70/17, but worried that there might be complications with using sizes different than OEM size.
Any feed back on your experience is appreciated.
Thanks,
Freddie
The standard for the 17' is a 275 / 60 R17 which is a nice wide tread tire. Either way I have had good luck with the LTX M/S Michelin. I'm near 30,000 miles on this set and it looks like another 40K left.
Good luck ........
my vsc light just came on and the dealer said i have to replace my computer... want to try your "fix" first, before i do the computer thing...
thanks,
tht
Take off the bolt holding in the sensor. If there are metal flakes on the magnetized tips, clean them off and then replace.
You will need to reset your computer by disconnecting the battery wire for a few minutes and then reconnect.
First, the rear hatch started working again
Second, the VSC stopped going on and off by istelf
Third, the radio lights started working again
Forth, the gas gague is working, the DTE always worked.
Now if the indicator light for the brights a "D" would start working, it would be 100%.
I now have over 140,000 on it and no major problems.
Gas mileage keeps getting better...now 19MPG...average.
I do NOT baby the thing.
I just got 54K miles out of the OEM Dunlop tires on my '03 SR5 although I never liked them. Getting new tries today - Wrangler SRA's. Hopefully they'll work out. They are not cheap!
Good choice
Thanks.