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Need new rear bearings; is it time for a new Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Scott_R, Aug 23, 2024.

  1. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    I'll have to look at the breakdown of that I don't have a Prius c here but I can't imagine they've changed the rear axle and gone back to a Pressed bearing. It should be just like a generation too I would think where the bearings not really pressed in but I guess somebody could call it that if they wanted I believe it's bolted into the trailing arm but I am not sure as I don't have a c here but I have plenty of generation twos and they just sit in the metal circle of the trailing arm and sometimes with or without rust after you undo the bolts or what have you have to take a hammer and knock the thing out or if you were smart a day before you start you might reach under there and spray the diameters with some croil. Let that soak in overnight and usually they'll pop right out but in New Jersey or New York you may need that 5 lb hammer for a minute but you shouldn't need a press because there's nothing to take off that you'd have to take off the whole trailing arm and stand it up sideways to get it on the press so I think you mean you had to beat them out and tapped them back in and tighten the bolts I would hope.