Routine Maintenance Questions

TucsonPrius · 04-11-2004, 11:25 AM

I'm planning on performing the 5k services myself to avoid the Toyota $60 (that's their discount price) oil change/tire rotation and have two questions:

1) what size are the lugnuts for the wheels? (I'll need a socket to torque them to the specified 76 ft-lbs)

2) what bolts are re-torqued on the chassis? (The service "passport" mentions this.)

Thanks,
Shawn

Raenstoirm · 04-11-2004, 11:45 AM

I have another question in this department...does anyone have a list of toyota's reccomended maintenance schedule? What they are actaully doing and how much they charge for it?

Frank Hudon · 04-11-2004, 01:00 PM

a 13/16" socket fits the lug nuts. If your going to buy one get a 6 point to avoid damage to the chrome lug nuts. As for the rest of the nuts and bolts on a Toyota you'll need the following sockets and wrenches, 10, 12, 14, and 17MM those are the ones most used on Toyota products. Almost all the threads are 1.25 thread pitch if you need replacement fasteners. Have fun.

TucsonPrius · 04-11-2004, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frank Hudon
a 13/16\" socket fits the lug nuts. If your going to buy one get a 6 point to avoid damage to the chrome lug nuts. As for the rest of the nuts and bolts on a Toyota you'll need the following sockets and wrenches, 10, 12, 14, and 17MM those are the ones most used on Toyota products. Almost all the threads are 1.25 thread pitch if you need replacement fasteners. Have fun.

13/16" Huh? I would have thought Toyota would have been metric all around. Go figure!

Thanks for the quick reply,
Shawn

Frank Hudon · 04-11-2004, 01:12 PM

after about 3/4" there are SAE's that fit some not well but in a pinch, I'd say if your going to do your own maintanance go and buy a set of metric wrenches and sockets. It'll pay in the long run. If you don't loose them good ones last a life time.

TucsonPrius · 04-11-2004, 03:19 PM

I just checked, a 13/16" socket does *not* fit. Almost, but not quite. Must be a 21mm (which I don't happen to have). Can anyone confirm?

Thanks,
Shawn

Frank Hudon · 04-11-2004, 06:15 PM

Sorry Shawn but I just checked my Prius and it fits. Go figure on that one. Just took a measuement and it's 13/16 which is 21mm. Sorry.

TucsonPrius · 04-11-2004, 08:26 PM

Thanks for taking the time to check.

That leads me to believe it is really a 21mm (13/16" = 20.6+mm). That extra .4-mm must be the reason, I can't fit a 13/16" and you can (diferent tolerences in the the socket/lugs?)

Thanks again,
Shawn

Frank Hudon · 04-11-2004, 08:43 PM

now you peaked my interest in this problem. Went and got all my 13/16" sockets (3) and tried them all and the only one that had a tight fit was a Craftsman all the rest were fine I manage to get the Craftsman one on but it was really snug and probably scratched the chrome on the nut, but I wanted to see if it really would go on and it did. Still sorry for the bum stear on that one.

TucsonPrius · 04-11-2004, 10:18 PM

Funny, the socket I can't get on is a Craftsman, too (12 point).

04-11-2004, 11:25 AM	#1
TucsonPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 157 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Routine Maintenance Questions I'm planning on performing the 5k services myself to avoid the Toyota $60 (that's their discount price) oil change/tire rotation and have two questions: 1) what size are the lugnuts for the wheels? (I'll need a socket to torque them to the specified 76 ft-lbs) 2) what bolts are re-torqued on the chassis? (The service "passport" mentions this.) Thanks, Shawn

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04-11-2004, 11:45 AM	#2
Raenstoirm Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 179 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have another question in this department...does anyone have a list of toyota's reccomended maintenance schedule? What they are actaully doing and how much they charge for it?

04-11-2004, 01:00 PM	#3
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	a 13/16" socket fits the lug nuts. If your going to buy one get a 6 point to avoid damage to the chrome lug nuts. As for the rest of the nuts and bolts on a Toyota you'll need the following sockets and wrenches, 10, 12, 14, and 17MM those are the ones most used on Toyota products. Almost all the threads are 1.25 thread pitch if you need replacement fasteners. Have fun.

04-11-2004, 01:12 PM	#5
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	after about 3/4" there are SAE's that fit some not well but in a pinch, I'd say if your going to do your own maintanance go and buy a set of metric wrenches and sockets. It'll pay in the long run. If you don't loose them good ones last a life time.

04-11-2004, 03:19 PM	#6
TucsonPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 157 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just checked, a 13/16" socket does not fit. Almost, but not quite. Must be a 21mm (which I don't happen to have). Can anyone confirm? Thanks, Shawn

04-11-2004, 06:15 PM	#7
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sorry Shawn but I just checked my Prius and it fits. Go figure on that one. Just took a measuement and it's 13/16 which is 21mm. Sorry.

04-11-2004, 08:26 PM	#8
TucsonPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 157 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks for taking the time to check. That leads me to believe it is really a 21mm (13/16" = 20.6+mm). That extra .4-mm must be the reason, I can't fit a 13/16" and you can (diferent tolerences in the the socket/lugs?) Thanks again, Shawn

04-11-2004, 08:43 PM	#9
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	now you peaked my interest in this problem. Went and got all my 13/16" sockets (3) and tried them all and the only one that had a tight fit was a Craftsman all the rest were fine I manage to get the Craftsman one on but it was really snug and probably scratched the chrome on the nut, but I wanted to see if it really would go on and it did. Still sorry for the bum stear on that one.

04-11-2004, 10:18 PM	#10
TucsonPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 157 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Funny, the socket I can't get on is a Craftsman, too (12 point).