Five year later your video is still making the difference for auto repair newbies like me. Excellent video with everything I needed to replace both side..
I was wondering how to get access to the bolt that was more or less blocked by the sway bar and this video answers it perfectly. I will be replacing both and the end links this weekend.
Love the simple explanations and the camera angles. Panning wide and then narrow helps to pinpoint where to look. DIY people benefit from that. Thank you!
My next project as soon as all this rain passes here in NorCal Bay Area. I was looking and planning my attack on that area tonight in my garage for my 2010 Ody and it didn't seem that hard at all. This video confirms how easy it is. Thanks bro.
This is the best video I have seen about the replacement of the control arm and ball joint I have seen other videos where they take almost everything apart to replace the ball joint I think replacing the all control arm with the ball joint together is way easy than just replacing the ball joint it's a little more expensive but I think it's worth it saves a lot a time and then you still have to buy the tools to press the ball joint out that's over $100.00 right there when I can buy the all control arm with the ball joint for $125.00.
Great resource - I just did drivers side axle and both lower control arms- gotta say I struggled for quite a while getting the new ones in- sure I missed some element of technique! But your videos helped a ton, thank you Mr Ranger!!
Just did this job... some input: The ball joint separator tool works great just be very careful when tightening it... It can pop it off very suddenly and violently. For a second I thought I broke my arm! Made the mistake of completely removing the bolt, should leave it on to prevent my issue. Take the protecter plastic piece off the new control arm at the ball joint before installing (Yes, I'm a dumbass). Might need to use the floor jack at the back of the control arm to help get the screw holes aligned.
*** URGENT*** Do I have to do the alignment after replacement the right front control arm? Thank you so much for this amazing video. Please reply to my question ASAP I am going to perform this work very soon… My other question is it mandatory to replacement both front control when in the passenger side one is defective. I want to replace the one that I see some damage in it. It’s right ?
Another damn good video. Easy to follow and concise without a shaky camera and annoying background music. Are you in Socal? I have a 2012 Odyssey ready for the complete timing belt package.
GR8GUY54 I have to do my 2011 Odyssey... should be a good time... plenty of vids on the RUclips... seems like the crankshaft bolt is the hardest part of the job 😂
@@obadiah7771 wont do it. Not that mechaniclly inclined for that. Would pay for that work. That's why I asked. I watch these videos to learn and do the basics.
GR8GUY54 completely understandable... you screw that timing belt, well your engine is toast... I love these vids too... however his jobs go a lot easier than mine😂
Hey brother I just replaced a lower ball joint on my honda accord and I can't get the whole casle nut on enough to put the pin in there do I need to put weight on the car to seat it enough to tighten it up again?
Awsome. If I may suggest, could you please inform the torque tightening in other units, like kg.m or N.m? It would be easier for us who uses the metric system. Tks man!
MrRangerZr1: How have these Mevotech LCAs held up over the last year and a half or so? I need to LCAs on my Odyssey. Seems to be a lot of concern in reviews out there about the Mevotech ball joint in these LCAs failing prematurely. Thanks for the information and input.
Was removing the sway bar link-nut that simple or did you have to prep before the video? I heard horror stories about loosening it! Also I gave so me videos here they really struggle with & some end up cutting off. Otherwise, clean, super clear & awsome job ! Thank you
Let’s hope mine are that simple as this is going to be my project this weekend! Am in the Bayarea so now more enthused to tackle it, cheers & much appreciated.
Do u recommend changing the sway bar links as well at this point while changing the LCA ? They seem ok right now, however my ‘07 Odyssey has 117k miles
@@MrRangerZr1 Really? I thought that was CV axle that clicks. I need to look for videos of this sound. I need to look into this as I bought new CV axle for 2012 Odyssey.
could not remove the ball joints on mine, they pob had gunk inside the knuckle holes. Car is 10 years old and still had the original lower control arms.
@@MrRangerZr1 Do you still have the same Mevotechs in? How many miles have you been able to put on them and are they still holding up this many years later?
@@MrRangerZr1 I tried that with impact its rusted on too good, I tried using hex socket no luck. I even tried cutting the bolts out with and angle grinder I cut the bolts but there still stuck. Good news is I got the sway bars out and successfully installed both lca. I'll just have to take it to the shop and have them torch the bolts out then I can put my new sway bars in!! Thanks for the awesome video once again. Thanks for all the feedback on odyclub too!!
@@MrRangerZr1 I was just asking. Never had to change one and I've watched two other videos that said that and then I watched yours. I don't want to mess up.
Question on torque numbers. This other video (also good) ruclips.net/video/WFe1HK0mPP8/видео.html says 83 ft lbs and yours is 65 ft lbs. Does it vary by model or year? 2011 to 2013 I imagine are all the same? just trying to confirm the torque number.
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Five year later your video is still making the difference for auto repair newbies like me. Excellent video with everything I needed to replace both side..
I was wondering how to get access to the bolt that was more or less blocked by the sway bar and this video answers it perfectly. I will be replacing both and the end links this weekend.
How it goes?
@@362herbert It make the replacement of the lower control arms easy.
Love the simple explanations and the camera angles. Panning wide and then narrow helps to pinpoint where to look. DIY people benefit from that. Thank you!
My next project as soon as all this rain passes here in NorCal Bay Area. I was looking and planning my attack on that area tonight in my garage for my 2010 Ody and it didn't seem that hard at all. This video confirms how easy it is. Thanks bro.
I'm going to be doing this repair soon. Thanks for the great resource on it!
This is the best video I have seen about the replacement of the control arm and ball joint I have seen other videos where they take almost everything apart to replace the ball joint I think replacing the all control arm with the ball joint together is way easy than just replacing the ball joint it's a little more expensive but I think it's worth it saves a lot a time and then you still have to buy the tools to press the ball joint out that's over $100.00 right there when I can buy the all control arm with the ball joint for $125.00.
Perfect! MrRangerZr1 you're the single best resource for Ody DIY anywhere. THank you.
Great resource - I just did drivers side axle and both lower control arms- gotta say I struggled for quite a while getting the new ones in- sure I missed some element of technique! But your videos helped a ton, thank you Mr Ranger!!
Can't be no clearer than that!!! Awesome my friend well self explanatory!!!! Love it!!!
Nice job on the vid. Great that you show raising the assy before fully torquing, thus placing it in a norm/loaded position.
Excellent video. About to tackle this on my Odyssey. Thank you!
Thank you for the awesome DIY video. I replaced my LCA last Monday. I definitely saved a lot of money doing this. Truly appreciate it. 👍👍👍
Glad to hear!
So clean... I think here in NY It won’t be that easy, but sometimes, sometimes the bolts will not be seized in the bushings... great video man!!!
Yeah, I changed both front sway bar bushings and it rusted so much that it took me 3 hrs to replace them, salt is the no.1 enemy
Just did this job... some input:
The ball joint separator tool works great just be very careful when tightening it... It can pop it off very suddenly and violently. For a second I thought I broke my arm! Made the mistake of completely removing the bolt, should leave it on to prevent my issue.
Take the protecter plastic piece off the new control arm at the ball joint before installing (Yes, I'm a dumbass).
Might need to use the floor jack at the back of the control arm to help get the screw holes aligned.
Yes you need to be careful using the tool. No need to use a jack to install the LCA, as you seen in this video.
The junky ball joint separator I bought actually broke. I wound up finishing the job with a pickle fork.@@MrRangerZr1
Very good video. Excellent camera work. Thank you!
Awesome and clear video. Thank you very much. Wish there was one like this for the rear trailing arm replacement on the odyssey.
Thank you for this video. What are some symptoms of when your control arms need to be changed? Thanks!
Torn bushings, worn out ball joint, clunking when going over bumps, etc
Thanks for putting together this video. Nicely done. You made it look easy.
Easy i have to do it this week to my honda odissey i will do it myself thank you
Thank you for the great video. One question, does the ball joint pop into place once the jack puts pressure on it and it’s torqued down? Thanks again.
Yes.
Mr Ranger. Great video just simple and easy the way it should be 👍
*** URGENT*** Do I have to do the alignment after replacement the right front control arm? Thank you so much for this amazing video. Please reply to my question ASAP I am going to perform this work very soon… My other question is it mandatory to replacement both front control when in the passenger side one is defective. I want to replace the one that I see some damage in it. It’s right ?
Yes you need alignment. Replace both sides.
Your instructional videos should be apart of a University’s Training Camps.
Another damn good video. Easy to follow and concise without a shaky camera and annoying background music. Are you in Socal? I have a 2012 Odyssey ready for the complete timing belt package.
GR8GUY54 I have to do my 2011 Odyssey... should be a good time... plenty of vids on the RUclips... seems like the crankshaft bolt is the hardest part of the job 😂
@@obadiah7771 wont do it. Not that mechaniclly inclined for that. Would pay for that work. That's why I asked. I watch these videos to learn and do the basics.
GR8GUY54 completely understandable... you screw that timing belt, well your engine is toast... I love these vids too... however his jobs go a lot easier than mine😂
Hey brother I just replaced a lower ball joint on my honda accord and I can't get the whole casle nut on enough to put the pin in there do I need to put weight on the car to seat it enough to tighten it up again?
Tighten the nut so that the hole is visible, don't overtighten the nut now.
Clean job. Beautiful. Thanks
Mevotech LCA's any good? Are they still holding up fine now?
Best alternative for OEM
Masterful! Great work! Thanks for sharing!
Great video, of course all my '02 sizes where different and rust... still working on it. 😅
Pb blaster and heat
Jacking up car now. Thanks for the info.
Awsome. If I may suggest, could you please inform the torque tightening in other units, like kg.m or N.m? It would be easier for us who uses the metric system. Tks man!
I'll keep that in mind.
90 lb torque
MrRangerZr1: How have these Mevotech LCAs held up over the last year and a half or so? I need to LCAs on my Odyssey. Seems to be a lot of concern in reviews out there about the Mevotech ball joint in these LCAs failing prematurely. Thanks for the information and input.
They work well
MrRanger! Was your old control arm OEM? I have the same aluminum arm and was wondering if its the original part. Thx.
Yes. Would recommend sticking to OEM but they aren't cheap.
I am doing both LCA and struts. Does it matter the order or is there pain to avoid by doing one first?
Mr. McCabe same thing
I love your videos man thank you and keep up the good work!!
love the videos!!
Great video! Thank you very much.
Would you recommend applying polyurethane on the horizontal mount?
They have polyurethane bushings but no shop near me wanted to do it because the LCA was aluminum.
Can this be done with just wrench and break up bar? I don't have an impact driver
Yes
@@MrRangerZr1 thanks for the reply. It was hell to get the back bushing to line up for the bolt
Was removing the sway bar link-nut that simple or did you have to prep before the video? I heard horror stories about loosening it! Also I gave so me videos here they really struggle with & some end up cutting off. Otherwise, clean, super clear & awsome job ! Thank you
It was really that simple with the impact wrench. Sometimes it can rust and seize up, but that happens to people living in the rust belt.
Let’s hope mine are that simple as this is going to be my project this weekend! Am in the Bayarea so now more enthused to tackle it, cheers & much appreciated.
BTW, the Honda dealership wanted over $400 per LCA & $600 for labor! Definitely motivated me to DIY
Do u recommend changing the sway bar links as well at this point while changing the LCA ? They seem ok right now, however my ‘07 Odyssey has 117k miles
@@mazenl7139 if they are original it's not a bad idea. My '07 has 248k, the parts which are original scare me.
From the looks of it, this car hasn't seen a snow day in its life
Nope lol
Thanks for the video.
Nice work buddy
What would be the sign/symptom that it's time to replace the LCA? I have a 2007 odyssey
Clunking noises and irregular tire wear.
I also have 2007 odyssey and it makes clunking noise when I turn right from the parking lot
@@MrRangerZr1 Really? I thought that was CV axle that clicks. I need to look for videos of this sound. I need to look into this as I bought new CV axle for 2012 Odyssey.
@@Meche697 CV axles do click when bad, bad LCAs can cause major clunking. All videos on the channel.
Very good friend
Great video
One of the bolts that was welded to the frame came loose. Threads and everything look good so I just put it back on with thread lock. Bad idea?
Scott Desposato you mean the nut?
@@MrRangerZr1 Yes, the nut
Happened to me too. Put it back in, torqued it and i plan to have a welder weld it back in for good measure.
Damn...get it welded back on.
excellent many thanks！
could not remove the ball joints on mine, they pob had gunk inside the knuckle holes. Car is 10 years old and still had the original lower control arms.
Probably was rusted
are these okay for 2009 honda odyssey touring ?
Links are in description
So disconnect both sway bar links. Left and right??
Yes so the swaybar can move up
love the videos
Why I ain't so lucky with sway bar links removal as you guys are... 😔
Not in the rust belt ;)
What make if control arm is that? Is it holding up?
Mevotech. Held up fine. Link in description.
@@MrRangerZr1 Do you still have the same Mevotechs in? How many miles have you been able to put on them and are they still holding up this many years later?
Will these torque specs work for a 2007 Odyssey?
Yes.
And is there a way to contact you? I have some questions I would like to share with you. Tks in advance!
I guess this is the only way...
What suspension that odyssey have please and thank you
coilovers in the video
MrRangerZr1 nice here i can find it plz n ty
lots of companies out there. Avoid BC racing, they are garbage.
My sway bar end link top bolt is just turning it's not loosening any tips
Hold the back with a vicegripe and loosen the nut. Use an impact if possible.
@@MrRangerZr1 I tried that with impact its rusted on too good, I tried using hex socket no luck. I even tried cutting the bolts out with and angle grinder I cut the bolts but there still stuck. Good news is I got the sway bars out and successfully installed both lca. I'll just have to take it to the shop and have them torch the bolts out then I can put my new sway bars in!! Thanks for the awesome video once again. Thanks for all the feedback on odyclub too!!
@@MrRangerZr1 I saved $600 between parts and labor, I got both lca and both sway bar end links on rock auto for like $150.
What is the model year of this Odyssey ?
The one in the video is a 2010
What year odyssey?
The van in the video is a 2010
What year Odyssey is this?
2010
Did you miss a step? Weren't you supposed to measure the distance between the center of the wheel to the fender?
Why?
@@MrRangerZr1 so you don't align it incorrectly and tear the rubber?
@@MrRangerZr1 I was just asking. Never had to change one and I've watched two other videos that said that and then I watched yours. I don't want to mess up.
Thats why you load the suspension then torque the bolts to spec. Alignment should be checked after repair.
Question on torque numbers. This other video (also good) ruclips.net/video/WFe1HK0mPP8/видео.html says 83 ft lbs and yours is 65 ft lbs. Does it vary by model or year? 2011 to 2013 I imagine are all the same? just trying to confirm the torque number.
Can vary from generations
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excellent vid. many thanks