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Barryg · « **Reply #780 on:** December 19, 2021, 08:16:48 PM »

After market DVD player installed in a 2012 Sienna about six years ago. Volume is sometimes too low (has volume issues more often when it’s cold outside). Sometimes hitting the steering wheel or the ceiling of the van temporarily fixes it. Any ideas?

elazarmn · « **Reply #781 on:** December 19, 2021, 09:39:02 PM »

Quote from: Barryg on December 19, 2021, 08:16:48 PM

After market DVD player installed in a 2012 Sienna about six years ago. Volume is sometimes too low (has volume issues more often when it’s cold outside). Sometimes hitting the steering wheel or the ceiling of the van temporarily fixes it. Any ideas?

We learn from moshe rabeinu that talking is preferable over hitting

CountValentine · « **Reply #782 on:** December 19, 2021, 09:40:56 PM »

Quote from: Barryg on December 19, 2021, 08:16:48 PM

After market DVD player installed in a 2012 Sienna about six years ago. Volume is sometimes too low (has volume issues more often when it’s cold outside). Sometimes hitting the steering wheel or the ceiling of the van temporarily fixes it. Any ideas?

Try cleaning it?

Barryg · « **Reply #783 on:** December 19, 2021, 10:38:12 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 19, 2021, 09:40:56 PM

Try cleaning it?

thanks for answering. What should I try cleaning?

CountValentine · « **Reply #784 on:** December 19, 2021, 10:38:56 PM »

Quote from: Barryg on December 19, 2021, 10:38:12 PM

thanks for answering. What should I try cleaning?

Yes. Have not done one in years but they had lens cleaning discs.

Barryg · « **Reply #785 on:** December 19, 2021, 11:20:12 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 19, 2021, 10:38:56 PM

Yes. Have not done one in years but they had lens cleaning discs.

the DVD’s work perfectly, just the volume is in and out. I’ll google to see if I can find others with volume issues solved with cleaning
Thanks!

lcm · « **Reply #786 on:** December 20, 2021, 12:03:49 AM »

Quote from: Barryg on December 19, 2021, 11:20:12 PM

the DVD’s work perfectly, just the volume is in and out. I’ll google to see if I can find others with volume issues solved with cleaning
Thanks!

Loose wires?

Barryg · « **Reply #787 on:** December 20, 2021, 03:38:17 AM »

Quote from: lcm on December 20, 2021, 12:03:49 AM

Loose wires?

that’s what I think it is. How would I find or who would be able to look into it for me? Mechanics don’t usually deal with DVD players, should I look for an electrician?

moko · « **Reply #788 on:** December 20, 2021, 05:03:41 PM »

Well, there's my caliper bolt....any ideas???

CountValentine · « **Reply #789 on:** December 20, 2021, 05:11:12 PM »

Which bolt? Bolt from caliper to bracket or bolt from bracket to frame?
ETA:Going to guess bolt from caliper to bracket (slide pin). Remove caliper, remove bracket and use an easy out.

moko · « **Reply #790 on:** December 20, 2021, 05:27:35 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 20, 2021, 05:11:12 PM

Which bolt? Bolt from caliper to bracket or bolt from bracket to frame?
ETA:Going to guess bolt from caliper to bracket (slide pin). Remove caliper, remove bracket and use an easy out.

caliper to bracket. Caliper won't budge let alone slide off. I tried the top bolt but it seem like it's about to break. I suspect the last person who did the brakes used the wrong kind of locktite. (Red instead of blue)

CountValentine · « **Reply #791 on:** December 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM »

Quote from: moko on December 20, 2021, 05:27:35 PM

caliper to bracket. Caliper won't budge let alone slide off. I tried the top bolt but it seem like it's about to break. I suspect the last person who did the brakes used the wrong kind of locktite. (Red instead of blue)

You don't have much choice. Caliper has to be removed.
ETA: No need for Loctite on the caliper to slide pin bolts.

WonderingYid · « **Reply #792 on:** December 20, 2021, 05:31:55 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM

You don't have much choose. Caliper has to be removed.

Choice?

CountValentine · « **Reply #793 on:** December 20, 2021, 05:32:56 PM »

Quote from: WonderingYid on December 20, 2021, 05:31:55 PM

Choice?

That works better.

moko · « **Reply #794 on:** December 20, 2021, 06:00:26 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM

You don't have much choice. Caliper has to be removed.
ETA: No need for Loctite on the caliper to slide pin bolts.

ye. Going to apply some heat and see if it breaks free

yos9694 · « **Reply #795 on:** December 20, 2021, 06:43:54 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 20, 2021, 05:30:22 PM

You don't have much choice. Caliper has to be removed.
ETA: No need for Loctite on the caliper to slide pin bolts.

Some people learn DIY car repair from internet stars, and most likely put loctite even on their mayonnaise jars.

moko · « **Reply #796 on:** December 20, 2021, 07:11:58 PM »

Quote from: yos9694 on December 20, 2021, 06:43:54 PM

Some people learn DIY car repair from internet stars, and most likely put loctite even on their mayonnaise jars.

I learn from chrisfix. He says loctite

CountValentine · « **Reply #797 on:** December 21, 2021, 12:28:54 PM »

How are things going? @moko

moko · « **Reply #798 on:** December 21, 2021, 12:39:48 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on December 21, 2021, 12:28:54 PM

How are things going? @moko

got it off. Had to replace the whole shaft that it slides in and out of.
Also had an embarrassing realization while working on it. Was getting very frustrated that the front end was I the way while wrestling the bolts off. The I realized like an idiot that I forgot to turn the wheel outward.
Hardest part about the job is getting the bolts off without breaking them
Turns out, one of the rear rotors Amazon sent is the wrong size.

nucheiner · « **Reply #799 on:** December 30, 2021, 05:05:15 PM »

Camry 2009. Heat was blowing cold at times. Refilled the coolant which was running low. Does this make sense or should I try something else?

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