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Just an FYI. The rotors is not getting warped. It is the pads transferring material to the rotor. The pads needs to be soft to have full brake power also when being cold. Then they easily overheat and at that point transfer material to the rotor. But when it is handled under warranty - who cares. PeO.

I just went down and took them off. I lifted the cover over the seal and applying mild preassure in 45 degree angle back and up. Just as described earlier in this thread. Then I gently vibrated in the other end and it came loose without any violence. It was easier than I anticipated. Next step is to find out how much more silent it becomes. My previous experience is that a roof rack is making quite some noise in higher speeds. I expect the low frequency sound that occurs at 70 mph+ to disappear. The high frequency is probably around the rear mirrors and will stay. PeO.

Agree with jwmcgee1. We have had our Rx330 05 for three weeks. The first gear is rather short and the rpm decrease between 1st and 2nd is taking i little bit longer compared to between the other gears. It is also the way when shifting from 2nd to 1st. Is this the problem everyone is having a problem with? I keep the right to be sensitive with cars. I have an M3 that has an abrupt engaging of the AC compressor. So when driving at 70 mph and the compressor engages it can be felt as the wind turned outside or almost like a beat was missed. But then I am quite focused. No one of my passangers have understood what I am trying to show them. The gear shift on our Rx330 has passed my quality control. And then I was aware of the problem from this forum. It would be interesting to hear someone that is annoyed with their current car if they feel the same problem in a 05. Then I have to focus some more... PeO.

You cannot compare a front wheel driven car with a rear wheel drive. The Volvo and the SC are both rear wheel. Then you don't have the linked driving axles. It is usually some 4 ft difference in radius. PeO.