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Rear axle on 2010 prius

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  1. Bronkdog

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    I'm about to grab a rear axle for my 2010 prius at the junk yard. my question is the prius that I have has 17 in rims because it the luxury prius high trim. etc.what a joke!!!! is this the same rear axle for 15 in rims??? I kind of suspect it is and I just want to confirm. please help. 2010 prius 285k go hard or go home.
     
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    my original thought would be are the 15" normal and the 17" low profile? If yes, they's still be the same size overall diameter and bolt pattern. Then I saw the thread below.


    17 inch or 15 inch wheels? | PriusChat


    The response says you can switch them around without changing the axle...so I think you'd be safe?
     
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    i'm home :oops:
     
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    Where'd you go?? (n)
     
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    @bisco is playing off of the OP’s last statement in post 1 ;).

    Apparently he’s soft :whistle:.

    Maybe one of his more redeeming qualities (y).
     
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    yep, no rear axle replacements for me. two shoulder surgeries, i'm just happy i can lift my wineglass.:cool:
     
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    I’ve been doing more 12 ounce curls recently :(.

    But I can see some fruit of the vine in my weekend plan (y).
     
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    nothing wrong with that. i had a nice estrella the other night at dinner. i tend to drink beer in company because it goes down more slowly.
     
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    We did have a rear axle replacement (Feb, 2012), and come to think of it:

    That's definitive confirmation. The description and part number on my paperwork is:

    BEAM, REAR AXLE 42101-12171

    And our 2010 Touring model has the 17" rims.
     
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    I’ve been into local beers recently (her uncle partially owns one):).

    The Heretic Shallow Grave and Lager are a great choice where you can find them(y).
     
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    Now as for the body construction, it's a different story. For example, REAR INNER WHEELHOUSE, RIGHT: for 15", for 17".

    According to ToyoDIY, there are 15"/17" variants for wheelhouse inner (left and right) and wheelhouse outer (left and right).
     
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    Ours (with 17" rims stock) has a fibrous fender liner in the back, which the 15" didn't have, at least in 2010. Maybe related to that.
     
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    I noticed that in the ToyoDIY listing also ... the rear wheelhouse LINER, which has part numbers only for 17" and not for 15".

    What I find most interesting is that the body sheet metal structure is actually different.
     
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