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Nutz About Bolts Prius Maintenance Videos

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Tideland Prius, Feb 17, 2016.

  1. NutzAboutBolts

    NutzAboutBolts Senior Member

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    yeah these Assembly gets damaged easily by rocks. It’s so common for these Prius.
     
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    It is a lot easier to use car ramps to do an oil change. No center jacks in the way. No need to use safety stands. Just caulk a back wheel. (y)
     
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    I just hit 217K and still have yet to change my pads either:whistle:
     
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    yep, I’m at 220k+ and still running on original pads and rotors lol
     
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    Not bad on the 2012:).

    When you gonna upgrade :whistle:?

    Prime it up (y).
     
  6. NutzAboutBolts

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    when it dies, wife thinking about the rav4 hybrid next lol... and I’m trying to get a sienna hybrid when it comes out...
     
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    Can't wait for the videos!
     
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    lol it might be for a while since this Prius is running good. I’m just too lazy to get an alignment since the rear tires has toe wear. :(
     
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    I just hope this doesn't turn out like what happened with @The Critic ;).

    Let's just say he went a different route and is a Ram man:).

    Be careful when car shopping(y).
     
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    lol I don’t like American car. They break down too much.
     
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    The Critic Resident Critic

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    It was $10k cheaper than a comparable Tundra. I can fix a lot of stuff for $10k.
     
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    Or a lot of accessorizing your can do(y).
     
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    they also need a lot of repairs lol... one of my friend works at ford and he tells me all the time that he fixes a lot of broken stuff on ford cars because they don’t last long and fall apart.
     
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    Great videos, Thanks!

    My wife has 2010 Lexus HS250H, I've been told that it is very similar to the Prius. Unfortunately, bc it was only made for 3 years, there is not alot of information in the forum or YouTube, etc.

    I've used your videos to work on her car before but I was wondering if the video you put out on how to bleed the brakes without scanner/software would translate to work on our HS250h?

    Also, the rubber "boot" on one of the front disc brake sub-assemblies has a tear in it. Do you know if that is fixable? What sites have you found useful for ordering parts? Or do I just replace the assembly?

    I hope you don't take offense that I'm asking about a Lexus on Prius chat, but we have had 2 Prius's in the past, should have stuck with Prius rather than buying the hs250h. That wasn't my decision :)
     
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    If you can get into "invalid mode" for the Lexus, I'm sure it would be the same thing. Lexus is just a luxury brand of Toyota so that's why you see similarities on their cars. As for the boot tear, which part are you referring to? you can post a picture, it'll be easier for everyone to determine if its repairable or replaceable. I usually buy my parts on RockAuto.com, Amazon, and ebay.
     
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    If it's caliper glide pin boot it's no big deal. If if it's a caliper piston boot, I'd light my hair on fire. Overreaction?
     
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    We just watched Hercules this weekend and you got me thinking of Hades:):

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    Very visual image(y).
     
  18. NutzAboutBolts

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    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: you still watch that? :LOL::LOL::LOL:
     
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    With kids and COVID, we are watching more Disney these days:whistle:.

    But there are worse things to watch(y).
     
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