The dreaded front wheel bearing howl

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by UNCLBONZ, Sep 26, 2022.

  1. monoshock

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    $104.98 each plus tax and shipping off Fleabay. Koyo brand made in Japan.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/323745832084
     
  2. UNCLBONZ

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    I paid right at $100 for the pair from Detroit Axle. I guess time will tell if they will hold up. So far so good . Quality looked pretty good to my untrained eye.
     
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    So far so good with all the new parts. I have been driving the 05 Prius alot more lately and its doing very well. Still waiting for my refund on the BOSCH battery though. Going on 3 months !!!
     
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    So here's the update on the Bosch 12 volt battery warranty. I finally received my check from Bosch for $161.00 for the battery replacement . Only took 10 weeks !!!
     
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    Just an update on the new parts. I have been using the '05 sparitacilly and it's holding up well. My son Is home from College for the summer so the car will get alot more use in the next few months. I'll update again after the summer
     
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    OK Last update before I sell the 05 Prius. About 5,000 miles and almost 3 years since i installed the Detroit Axle wheel bearings and Front brake rotors and Pads. Have to say the parts are holding up well. Not a ton of mileage on them but 5 years in the weather and they are holding up well. I used the same brand parts from Detroit Axle on my 2011 Prius and they are also holding up well. My son got a 2023 Civic Sport for his College Graduation present so it's time to sell the 05 Prius to someone else. It was well maintained and cared for and they will get many more miles out of this car.