total front overhaul of suspension

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by terramir, Feb 2, 2019.

  1. terramir

    terramir Member

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    Ok
    #1 Struts
    #2 top bearing bushing plate or whatever that bearing plate is called.
    #3 links
    #4 poly urethane sway bar bushings
    Is there something else I'm forgetting???
    While I was doing the front brakes I pulled on the steering joints no play there. When I drive in LA slow I hear a bunch of rattling but only on the torn up surface streets could that be the worn struts?
    terramir
     
    #1 terramir, Feb 2, 2019
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    If you don't like suspension noise don't use poly bushings on the sb links. There usually for high performance suspension which a G2 is anything but.
     
    #2 edthefox5, Feb 2, 2019
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  3. terramir

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    I weigh 300 lbs which means my car is lop sided trust me any improvement in suspension performance is welcome
     
    #3 terramir, Mar 2, 2019
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