Is it easy enough to replace a brake accumulator in a '04 Prius"? The Toyota dealership as well as 'OReilly's computer diagnosis, indicated brake accumulator needing replacement as well as the Hybrid battery (due to a bad #10 cell). I've located a man in Tulsa that's replaced about 70 hybrid batteries over the years, that will install a reconditioned battery (taking my core, obviously) all for $700.00/installed. He only replaces the batteries on hybrid cars, nothing else. So I thought I would purchase the brake accumulator on line and install it my self?
welcome! 1) i've read that replacing it isn't too hard. you may want to look for salvage, i think they might be expensive. 2) do your due diligence on replacement batteries, they can be iffy at best. 3) how many miles on her?
I would strongly suggest leaving the accumulator replacement up to factory trained technicians. A couple quick reasons are: Your life is not worth giving up for a few hundred $$$ and serious injury can occur if not done correctly as the accumulator holds full rated hydraulic system pressure (1500-4500 PSI) depending on the system and vehicle configuration - NOT something you want to be sprayed with.
