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Rusted out cross brace

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by vand8, Aug 15, 2024 at 6:08 PM.

  1. vand8

    vand8 Junior Member

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    Dangit .... rust has taken out my passenger side brake cable, and now my rear cross brace, and my car is only 9 years old. I believe it's part number 53605-47021. Over $200 for a simple steel tube. Fortunately my rusted out passenger side parking brake passed the year inspection since the driver side still holds strong, but this piece failed me instead.
     

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    Second such we’ve seen here. Odd failure. Lots of road salt and anti-icing chemical exposure?
     
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    I live in upstate NY and bought car used from Vermont, so yes lots of road salt. I tried to car wash after snow, butblooks likenit didnt help in the end. My experience is Toyota has bad at rust protection in my time up here.

    Is there a thread for the other failure? I want to make sure I get the right part.
     
    #3 vand8, Aug 15, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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    I found the thread. I blasted the bolts with penetrating oil and then tested them after dinner. All 4 bolts broke loose real easy, so I'll just need the overpriced bar and looks like it should take only 15 minutes.

    I believe I need 53605-47021, correct?
     
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    Description: BRACE SUB-ASSY, REAR SUSPENSION. Part Number: 53605-47021. Usage: ZVW41