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MrPete liked PriusCamper's post in the thread HELP please: What to do with a situation NOT in the service manual, NOT in parts list etc?.

Worry about that later... First order of business is making that bolt disappear with as little damage as possible.

MrPete liked frodoz737's post in the thread HELP please: What to do with a situation NOT in the service manual, NOT in parts list etc?.

You need to get a wrench/socket/crow on that nut. If disassembly does not give you access...how are you going to tighten it back up?

MrPete replied to the thread HELP please: What to do with a situation NOT in the service manual, NOT in parts list etc?.

Meee too! The only thing I can think of is that the nut was supposed to be welded in place. A bad weld there would only affect those...

MrPete replied to the thread HELP please: What to do with a situation NOT in the service manual, NOT in parts list etc?.

The job is done. Whew... Here's what I ultimately did: 1. I have no piece of metal rod that can work it's way to jam against the nut....

MrPete replied to the thread HELP please: What to do with a situation NOT in the service manual, NOT in parts list etc?.

Great questions... Yes, absolutely spins. And yes, confirmed it is loose in there. I kinda assumed I need to remove more stuff... but...

MrPete replied to the thread Hood Support Rod Mount - what's it look like?.

Looks like the correct part is 90480-15025. Many chinese knockoffs, and a few OEM offers. ;)

MrPete liked Noahdoge's post in the thread Hood Support Rod Mount - what's it look like?.

Looks like you can find them pretty cheap on eBay

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HELP please: What to do with a situation NOT in the service manual, NOT in parts list etc?

I am quite stuck, and in need of some wisdom. CONTEXT 2011 Gen3 Prius. I am replacing the sway bar bushings (see Mendel's shared PDF,...

Forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

MrPete replied to the thread AUUGH! How to get to Front-Left Sway Bushing NUT?!.

Thanks Mendel! Very helpful... mostly! Answer #1: yep, they say to remove the Front Lower Suspension Arm. HINTS: Before you begin,...

MrPete replied to the thread Hood Support Rod Mount - what's it look like?.

THANKS! Yep, that is 100% gone on mine. :(

MrPete liked Tombukt2's post in the thread Hood Support Rod Mount - what's it look like?.

You need that plastic insert in the picture there. Should be in the parts breakdown

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Hood Support Rod Mount - what's it look like?

My (2011) hood support rod is rattling a LOT at the hinge (not the clip that holds it to the hood.) I am thinking there must have been...

Forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

MrPete replied to the thread Current State of the Art in Battery Balancers?.

I'm a HW/SW/FW engineer myself. I understand circuits, but never have designed them professionally, working far more on the SW/FW side....

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AUUGH! How to get to Front-Left Sway Bushing NUT?!

I'm replacing the sway bar bushings on my 2011 Prius. NONE of the online videos mention this catch-22. Searching here, I've seen hints...

Forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

MrPete liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Rattling heat shield.

Had that problem once and my talented mechanic friend grabbed the tail pipe and shook it just right and haven't hear the noise in past...