Brake actuator replacement in pictures

My understanding is the TIS website has the factory repair manual on the site. Is that incorrect? If so is there a fast way to obtain the factory repair manual?

 

Factory repair manual is on TIS, even at the $15 level. There is a model list somewhere you can check before you even buy. If you need Techstream to connect your computer to the car and do some sort of priming of the pump, for example, or you want to use your MVCI to check for error codes, then you'd need the next level. You put Make, Model and Yr and kind of search for what you are looking for. You can also print what you may need. If you may need help you can let me know as I'm somewhat familiar with the system.



I found that starting my subscription on Wed evening I could get 'till Fri midnight, a little more time for you. Also, log in just before expiration and you can use it a little past the expiration if you don't log out.

 

I believe I read from another post the subscription time from TIS website doesn't include weekends. So if you subscribe on a Friday, you should have til Monday on a 2 day subscription.

 

My son is off on the weekends so I've never tried since I do not want to be distracted. I can not confirm this, but when you subscribe it will give details on the expiration date and time just before you finalize.

 

Hello Chris, How did your repair go?

 

Chris: I am in same boat as you with abs actuator replacement. Did you just replace with salvage part? Was it successful? I also heard from technician (Not Toyota), that when abs actuator is replaced, new code needs to be entered in car computer. It is hard to get code when you buy salvage part. Was you replacement success?

 

hello chris, last week i ordered a replacement actuator on ebay for $123 and did the replacement last weekend. it was a knicke buster. after reading all of the warning with the bleeding i ordered a mini vci from amazon that will come in today. i also bought a neumatic brake bleader at harbor freight that might help. the pictures listed above are not complete and dificult to follow if found better but still incomplete directions on a post http://priuschat.com/attachments/changing-the-gen-ii-prius-actuator-pdf.32931/. i will let you know how it goes.

 

the job is done. the replacement was difficult. bleeding using techstream was a guessing game. at the end all of the warning lights went off and the brakes and actuator are quiet and they work great. i spent a total of 1 1/2 days over two weekends and under $200 in parts, tools and fluids.

 

Hi Folks
I have a chirping noise when i press on the brake pedal.
My dealer tells me it is the brake actuator which is faulty but has yet to fail.
The price of replacement here in Ireland is €4,000.
The car is braking well and otherwise no problems.

I have four options:
1. Pay the ransom and have it fixed.
2. Trade the car in. The dealer says that its current value is €5,000 in its present condition.
3. Get a second opinion.
4. Get a non-Toyota dealer to replace the actuator with a salvaged part.

Has anyone got an opinion on whether this is a real fault or not?
Does anybody know whether an ordinary garage mechanic can replace it without the need for sophisticated Toyota equipment?
If so, does any body know where I could get a second hand actuator?
Thanks in anticipation
John

 

1. Any warning lights on such as ABS, VSC, BRAKE or ((!))?
2. You'll need Mini VCI which is a Toyota Techstream clone.
3. eBay

 

Hi Patrick, No warning lights have yet come on.
Has anyone boght a second hand actuator on e bay?
Regards
JOhn

 

If there are no warning lights or drivability symptoms then I suggest you just drive the car and not worry about replacing the actuator. It does not make sense to incur a large expense just because of a chirp noise.

 

Had the actuator go out in my 2004 prius with 178k miles. Is this the part I need to replace it?

2004 2009 Toyota Prius ABS Anti Lock Brake Actuator Pump Assembly 72K | eBay

It doesn't look the same as it does in your pictures?

 

Had mine go out in one Prius a couple of months ago. That's an interesting pic, and it makes it hard to tell if it's the right part. My suspicion is no. The actuator assembly you're looking for has two "cans" on the unit. The actuator in the picture looks more like the actuator found in Tacomas of that generation (and probably other Toyotas as well, I'm just speaking from my own limited experience). The important thing is the part number. This particular part seems to have a few different numbers floating around. PN 44500-47141 is the number I see most often for the actuator assembly.

The odd thing is that the part number in that listing is correct (I think it's the old PN for that assembly), but the picture looks wrong. You may want to contact the seller to verify, as their information seems to be a little crossed.

 

Where did you get your part? I find another one with 90k miles on it for $250

 

I had it done at a shop. The shop pulled the part from a local junker.

I would have liked to DIY it, but I'm finding it harder to make time for big DIY car stuff (anything over a couple hours).

 

I bought this, it matches up with the pictures a lot better.

2006 Toyota Prius Abs Pump ANTI-LOCK BRAKE/ABS PUMP 44500-47140 - Part - 208879

XT1585 ?

 

So after Toyota diagnosed and charged me 89 to tell me it's going to cost 3150 to replace the actuator, the warning lights have not come back on. I'm assuming this is temporary?

 

Before my actuator went out for good, the lights would come on momentarily (3-5 seconds, braking assist would be greatly diminished) about twice a month for three months. One day, the lights went on and stayed on, but this time it was without any symptoms unless I *really* slammed on it. It was at that point that I decided to have the actuator replaced for good. My lights may have gone off again if I had just left it alone, but I have no doubt they would have come back on eventually.

Based on my experience and the other experiences I learned from on PC when I was having my ABS issues, the lights going on and off is a normal occurrence. The actuator doesn't appear to be an item that fails catastrophically, thankfully. The lights going off doesn't mean your actuator is fine. It just means it's still fighting the good fight until the bitter end.

 

Thanks for the data point, I'll get it replaced as soon as I get the part. I found a local shop that will replace it for 550. Much better than the 3150 quoted by Toyota.