Ball Joints and Sway Bars

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by chillwill120, Aug 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM.

  1. chillwill120

    chillwill120 Junior Member

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    Hi everyone. The dealership recommends that I replace the front sway bars and ball joints. They provided an inspection video but I can’t seem to upload it. I have a few still shots from the video below (not sure how helpful this is). I have no clue what I’m looking at. Do you agree it’s time to replace ?
     

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    #1 chillwill120, Aug 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
  2. tweedle99

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    Unless it's bent/damaged, I don't see the need to replace sway bar, maybe just the bushings and very possible the end links.

    Ball joints is very possible given the age of your car.

    I would get a 2nd opinion from another mechanics
     
    #2 tweedle99, Aug 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
  3. chillwill120

    chillwill120 Junior Member

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    Thanks - yes I’m taking it somewhere else this weekend. Just fyi it’s just shy of 150k miles.

     
    #3 chillwill120, Aug 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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