Suspension refresh DIY - how difficult?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by redprius10, Sep 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM.

  1. redprius10

    redprius10 Junior Member

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    2010 Prius
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    Hi folks.....my 2010 Prius with ~151,000 miles is in need of a suspension refresh (lots of creaks and groans). I consider myself fairly good at repairs/maintenance, but have never done control arms. I've done shocks, tie rods, and other steering components on a Jeep.

    Looks like the rear shocks on the Prius are easy. As for the front and rear control arms and front shocks/springs, can that be done without access to a lift? On a 1-10 scale of difficulty, what am I looking at? I know a bunch of stuff has to come off to access the top of the front shocks, but I've done that before when I replaced the spark plugs.

    Thanks.