2005 Prius- Overhaul Strut-Wheel & Hybrid Battery Conditioning

PW-- Thank you and Correct--the two bolts "should" be the same size but obviously the previous owner/mechanic had "short-bolted" me 1:8 bolts. I have the bolt downstairs, and will upload a comparative shot later. Glad i was doing the work myself, and found the deficit. But prior to this strut project, it was just long enough to hold the earlier struts; but with the new struts, that bolt was dangerously SHORT.

cheers

 

O5P-- I used the standard strut assemblies from a generic retailer online. Wondering what goodies the Touring Package provides.

How good are you with details and tinkering? The HV battery conditioning I performed was very challenging and may require a full 2 days weekend timeline. If you already are experiencing HV glitches & know that you will have to replace a cell, then you better get comfortable and unfold a repair table and stretch out. That also means preordering 1-3 cells and having handy a battery recharger. My research reveals one will need to get underneath the battery tray and fully account for all those loose bolts. Best to have a plan B nearby, such a speed dial to a Prius battery guru who can swoop in and clean up what you cannot get to. Remember your PREP of stripping away the upholstery and prearing the battery tray goes a long way in shaving away time for "actual maintenance" getting done.

GL. Cheers

 

OK, i had some follow-on battery failure the other day... really freaky!
OBD2 codes P3022, P3016, battery fan was constantly on, and CEL and red triangle of death (RTD).

Andrewclaus. Your warning turned up!
I had to revisit the battery bay due to lack of a torque wrench, as i just HAND TIGHTENED bolts with only the 3/8 extension socket stem. While inside the battery I cleaned all the copper connectors and doused them and the battery cell bolt ends in that dielectric clear grease. All the 28 cells were consistently between 8.01 - 8.07A. Drove it around the block and the CEL-RTD never returned. Hope this stays.

cheers.

 

SFO,
now for a ~3 year update since last...

- SOLD OFF. I sold this silver 2005 Prius, 2x years ago to my big sister in Washington DC; mileage at selloff 120k, now in JAN2020 mileage at 150k; she loves it as its their 3rd car daily driver; she owns 2018 Silverado, 2019 Wrangler Rubicon. She and her husband drive this Prius like a regular car, zipping in and our of DC traffic and unaware of "pulse gliding." They get high 40's in mileage/gallon. They will probably tire of the car at year 5, by the time it hit 200k miles. Their "thing" is buying new cars; and them buying my car was only a gap fill.

- 4x BEARING HUBS, 4x STRUTS. As per my sister, the 2005 silver Prius is still driving very smooth at lower and higher- highway speeds, with no clunking nor creeking, and no bumps/bobbing. Its a real smooth ride. They say it rides smooth, akin to a new car.

- DIALECTIC GREASE. I used Permatex.


- NEW 2010 PRIUS model-V. Yes i picked up another gen3 model-V complete with leather, heated seats, and low-riding tires. I have only replaced 1x passenger-side rear bearing hub due to failure, prompted by an OBD2 dash light warning; i forget now what the code was but it lead me to use my techstream and discover a slower and failing bearing. I used a generic, cheap Chinese aftermarket product. Since I purchased it I replaced: 1x traction battery module and 1x 12V battery.

Cheers.