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Old 10-08-2023, 03:31 PM   #237 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
High Altitude Hybrid
 
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Location: Gunnison, CO
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Avalon - '13 Toyota Avalon HV
90 day: 40.45 mpg (US)

Prius - '06 Toyota Prius
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
I guess the example provided by Isaac Zachary regarding spare tires and chains may be even worse for the average Joe than engine access, considering most people won't me so mechanically-inclined to perform a DIY repair, even though an engine with poor access might increase the time spent for a repair and increase labour cost.
Toyota said the engine and transaxle should be removed on the Avalon in order to change the swaybar bushings.

I was able to force my arm back in there with a wrench and back out the bolts enough to slide the bushings out from their brackets.

Not a great design, but at least it did end up being quite quick and cheap to do by doing it DIY.

Now I'm looking to go get a replacement engine for the Prius... Ooooooohhhh Boy!! Here we go!!
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