RAV4 high mileage . Makes drumming sound on and off then disappears. brakes and rotas replaced but sound continues. took the vehicle to Toyota for inspection they diagnosed a wrong problem an worked on R/R PROP shaft Rear U joint but forked out $1411.15. Some people talk of steering torque
Anyone out there who can help
That may have been the rear differential coupling, a common cause of noise on the older Rav4s. Chasing sounds to make a vehicle quieter can be expensive.
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If it isn’t the driveshaft(s), I’m thinking wheel bearing, differential, or tire problem. Try swapping the tires around to different positions, see if the sound changes.