Just got back from an oil change at the dealership. Here is what they want to do to my Prius

So how much should I expect to pay to get the passengers side axle rod fixed??? How long should it take?

 

I did check out that link. I couldn't find axle rod and all it showed me was places in my area. I am going to take it to him tomorrow. Just wondering the cost and time estimate. I didn't call him. I am just going to show up.

 

Again, I didn't take that as accurate as many here and on reddit stated the dealerships cost of $900 was WAYYYYY overpriced.I was also told to not have it replaced just fixed.

 

I called around and have been getting quotes between $380-$450 so I have a good basis as to what it should cost now when I take it to my mechanic tomorrow.

 

I called around and have been getting quotes between $380-$450 so I have a good basis as to what it should cost now when I take it to my mechanic tomorrow.

 

Odd thing happened today. Took it to my mechanic and told him what the dealership told me. After a couple of hours, he told me it looked fine and he just fixed the plastic that was hanging down which I told him I thought was causing a rattling sound. Charged me $35 and told me the car is fine to drive cross country. So I guess that's that.

Funny thing though is the rattling sound is still there despite him fixing the hanging plastic that I thought was causing the rattling. Now I have no idea that the sound is. You can only hear it sometimes and it's usually when the car is in a drive thru or when I have my foot on the gas to accelerate and goes away after about 30 MPH.

 

I got back from my cross country trip with no issues. I now have about 97,000 miles on my Prius.

 

I have no idea what this is or where it is to mess with it.