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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Deaner1964, May 27, 2014.

  1. Deaner1964

    Deaner1964 New Member

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    Hey I'm new to prius chat and new to the prius model. I purchased a 2007 touring in that really cool light green . The vehicle is from North Carolina and is in really good cond. over the winter I developed a light knock from the front suspension only when going really slow over bumps . It's gotten worse since. So I went underneath and noticed slight leaks from both struts underneath the belows . So I replaced with Toyota brand everything on the struts and did a visual inspect on control arms ball joints and tie rods all seem in decent cond still . Well it's gotten worse I checked and rechecked struts all okay . The noise feels like it's on the floor by your feet . If someone has already been through this please message me back. Thankyou and I did notice when front of vehicle was in air and in park I could spin the passenger tire with alittle click noise but drivers side was completely locked please help lol thanks
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    how many miles on her?
     
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    JasonGoalie34 Junior Member

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    Not a mechanic, but just wanna say welcome to Prius Chat and the Prius universe. I am a fellow Prius virgin... just got my 2004 on May 10th. Hope it all works out okay!
     
  4. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    If both front tires are in the air then you should be able to rotate either tire. As you rotate one tire in a given direction, the other tire will rotate in the opposite direction if the gear selector is in P.

    Did you replace the front strut top mounts? If not maybe a mount is loose.
     
  5. tanglefoot

    tanglefoot Whee!

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    I wonder if you have looseness in the sway bar links? That's a common cause of suspension clunks.