> My '04 has been remarkable - I've never before owned a car so long, and
> it's still like new.
> EXCEPT:
> About 15-25% of the time, when coming to a full stop with light pedal
> pressure there will be a major "grab" in the last foot or two. Toyota
> (twice), Firestone (three times), and I (three times) pulled the brakes
> apart and could find nothing wrong. The last time I did the work, I
> replaced the rear shoes and turned the drums.
> However, the phenomenon persists, and is #$%!! annoying. And, of course,
> I'm concerned about safety.
> If it is not the brakes, it might be the regen mechanism failing to
> disengage, or something else in the hybrid system that's breaking.
> The car is under an extended warranty (two more years), so I can just
> wait for it to solidly break. Or is there another way to get attention
> for this problem?
> Can you think of diagnostic checks I might do?
> Thanks,
> Ike
Warped front rotors are common, all it takes is one hard stop from 55.
Have them turned. Thats how mine behaved but I could feel the grabbing
as I slowed down then alot as it stopped.
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> it's still like new.
> EXCEPT:
> About 15-25% of the time, when coming to a full stop with light pedal
> pressure there will be a major "grab" in the last foot or two. Toyota
> (twice), Firestone (three times), and I (three times) pulled the brakes
> apart and could find nothing wrong. The last time I did the work, I
> replaced the rear shoes and turned the drums.
> However, the phenomenon persists, and is #$%!! annoying. And, of course,
> I'm concerned about safety.
> If it is not the brakes, it might be the regen mechanism failing to
> disengage, or something else in the hybrid system that's breaking.
> The car is under an extended warranty (two more years), so I can just
> wait for it to solidly break. Or is there another way to get attention
> for this problem?
> Can you think of diagnostic checks I might do?
> Thanks,
> Ike