2010 Prius- Wheel brake & bearing maintenance

My 2010 is at 107k miles; just completed new installation of 4 bearing-hub assemblies, and 4 brakes rotors. Both the front/rear brakes were at 66% pad health, so i left them be. The front right wheel was making minor noise turning at low speeds; bearing swapout removed the noise altogether. Overall the wheels prior to the project, were rolling in great shape with coasting and braking and i was already getting avg MPG ~56 city / ~49 combined city/hgwy. I guess you can say i was bored when i opened up the wheels and saw some moderate rusting of all 4 bearing hubs. Even the old rotors were in OK shape, but since they cost only ~10/ea; i figured i put in new ones. Getting in also allowed me to really good a thorough cleaning on both those front universal arm joints. Funny how both hub-bearings didn't house a dust cover inside the universal joint; i didn't have time to go out an order a set; so i left them as is. Only challenge was left front CV axle was stuck into the bearing hub; i had to reverse and re-insert the CV axle bolt, and then mallet-hammer a deep well socket atop the CV axle bolt. About a dozen good hits freed up the lock-rusted CV axle bolt. I can only imagine how challenging this project would be at 150k miles; impossible at 200k; unless i brought in a dremel tool.

Enjoy the pics.

 

Chapman-- that was added value in getting under the wheel well. Replacing bearing-hub forced me to remove the knuckle and clean it up. Fortunately those knuckles were already in good clean shape at 107k miles. i just picked this 2010 Prius up last month used, and i was quite please as to how clean the engine compartment and overall car was in and out. I hammered the heck out of those old rusted bearing-hubs with brass-punch and lube. I have access to an awesome deepsink degreaser; scrubbed both front knuckles nice and clean; deepsink also great for striping rust-in old bolts as well. Brought bolts and knuckles back to almost new and reset with a little dab of anti-lock lube.

cheers.

 

NICE work Stellarnaut.
the next steps in tearing down that knuckle was fun and cool.
hammer punching the bearing hub free with penetrating oil and a good size vice was essential for me.
getting into the wheel well was great to see what i was fully dealing with.
my 2010 Prius is in great shape, and eventhough sold it to a friend, i still do sleep easier knowing it