On this model when doing the right side turn the steering to the right and you don’t need to undo the top ball joint and it will come out from the back. Turn steering left to remove the left side strut.
I just did this job using this video and the comments for guidance. Just to elaborate on one of the other comments - if you turn the wheel to the left for the left side and right for the right side, the strut will come out towards the BACK of the car without any problems. You won't need to separate the upper control arm
Good video. I found a video that showed raising the suspension a few inches gives plenty of room to remove/install the strut assembly. Mine was up on jack stands so I used the car’s jack under the rotor to raise it. Worked like a charm and didn’t have to mess with the control arm.
When torquing down the bolts on any bushings make sure to lift the suspension as if the weight of the car was on it on the side youre doing it. This in turn after tightening the bolts will prevent any premature wearing to the bushings. The way you can do it is to use a floor jack if doing it at home and lift the knuckle nice and high. Then tighten your bolts.
Awesome video, straight to the point and not dragging on. I will be replacing with a strut assembly from a junkyard just temporarily, I just finished having the transmission, alternator, and starter replaced so my budget Is very limited. The 1A strut looks good, I will be buying the front pair soon.
3:13 Thanks for the video FYI There is room to remove the strut without removing bolt to control arm. Just changed them today 2007 accord. While I lowered strut and lift suspension up a little the strut will continue to fall past that area. With a little rotating of strut to get under/past sensor line. I held strut at slight angle, while lifting strut, i was able to get it out no problem. Before I started I Also took time to mark ride level of center of wheel onto edge of door with tire still on ground to have a reference point for hight to lift suspension with jack before tightening bottom wishbone bolt. Used a long ruler level and painters tape. used center of hub and tape on edge of door to make straight level line while holding level ruler. Once ruler was level I knew I raised suspension with jack to correct hight.
coz of u I stopped going to any workshops I do everything in my Honda at home after, just watching your video and the party started immediately in my yard, respect from Egypt.
After a couple of warnings on the state inspections, I had to undo most of the same lower joints to drop the lower control arms to replace their rear bushings on my Honda Accord which is notoriously cracked after 7 years and 65K miles. I also replaced the stabilizer links as well because it starts to have some weakness at the joints. This video is very well done with all the necessary steps to replace the strut assembly on the 7th Gen Accords. She also nicely spell out all the torque specs on the nuts and bolts so you don't have to guess and break them when trying to put them back in because they are not all the same. I think this is easier than the back strut assembly job that I did on my Accord, but the biggest problem on the front strut assembly would be to break loose these rusty bolts and nuts without breaking them permanently. I did notice she snuck in a new upper control arm during installation, probably because the old upper joint is bad. These parts have to be ordered and are not always in stock even at Honda dealers, so you are stuck if you break them. I'd use liquid wrench to soak these rusty nuts and bolts before trying to crack them. This car also have new lower control arm, stabilizer bars and stabilizer links replaced. I cringed when she dropped the tires from 3-4 ft off the ground. It could bounce back and hit you in the chest or worse bend the wheel rim if it lands on the side. She should have lower the car to remove the wheels and lift it back up to work on the strut removal. I also noticed that the new nuts for the upper strut assembly are non standard sizes. I'd reuse the old nuts from the car rather than changing to non standard nut sizes. Finally, after you change the strut assemblies either in front or rear, you need to get the car wheel realigned at the shop to make sure the suspension geometry is back to specs.
They actually use this car on several videos. There's one video where she replaced just the upper control arm and a second one where she replaced just the lower control arm. It's done to save time and not have to do it over and over especially if you've got the suspension taken apart. I also doubt the old nuts would work on the new parts. I agree they should be the same size, but it looks like they aren't
Thank you so much for your video it saved me some money and the parts are of very good quality and fairly easy to install. Definitely will be buying again when needed.. thanks again.
Great video. I am currently replacing the struts on my wife's car and I'm using the pre-assembled struts and was wondering if after installing the strut assembly do you have to torque the rod nut, and do you tighten up the bearing plate upper nuts with the car on the air or with all tires on the ground? Thank you for your help.
Hi ! Great video and very helpful. I have a 2007 Accord and it needs new struts. Can you recommend someone around Houston who can replace it ? Thanks ! Steve
have a question about ball joint..! my ball joint drop while running at high speed..luckily not harmed..! i brought my car a week before the accident happen and he didn’t see it although i complained to him that i’m hearing a loud cracking noise coming from front left wheel .. he said nothing wrong about it .. after a week it dropped on me ..! i brought it back to him and he said the ball joint pop out of the socket… now my question does ball joint pop out just like that according to him aged .. ball joint must show some sign when it is failing … right ? according to him wheel was tight no play … is that possible with bad ball joint ..!? please educate me thank u
Great video, just might have to do this one by myself (given I'm paying Honda to replace my starter today, ouch… they mentioned the front struts are leaking a little and they gave me a price for that too, ouch ouch) I wonder what that electronic torque wrench is, the one being used at 6:42 for example… want something like that that beeps. (And hopefully doesn't need to be re-calibrated…) Anybody know? (My (very) old Sears torque wrench was useless when I tried to use it for a trivial task (spark plugs) [fortunately my car's manual had a no torque wrench workaround specified in it, so at least the other three are in there right-ish (hah)].)
dont need to undo the strut mount thats so much extrea work just push the shock to stock hight and get it on the max angle you can, then turn the shock like a giant screw and the spring that is the part that gets stuck on things will act like a massive thred and sqrew right out same with the reinstal.
+Jason Vasquez We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I replaced all four on one of my cars In the past and I didn't need to get an alignment down afterwards. I think that matters If your car Isn't straight afterwards. Or replacing the tie rods that are connected to the actual parts that get aligned.
Don't need to disconnect that upper ball joint to remove strut just jack up the steering knuckle for clearance and shame on you for not putting anti sieze on that damper fork bolt especially since you're reusing the old rusted one
do people really still use hand tools like I understand back in the day where you have to get a compressor and it's too loud and noisy and expensive but with Electric Tools DeWalt and Milwaukee they may be expensive but you can pick them up used to relatively cheap
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+Donnie V. Thanks for watching! These are side specific and will only install one way.
What else should we consider replacing as well? Is there any rubber gaskets etc thats easy to swap while it’s all disassembled?
On this model when doing the right side turn the steering to the right and you don’t need to undo the top ball joint and it will come out from the back. Turn steering left to remove the left side strut.
I can confirm that this does in fact work! Didn't have to mess with the top ball joint at all! 2007 honda accord special edition
I just did this job using this video and the comments for guidance. Just to elaborate on one of the other comments - if you turn the wheel to the left for the left side and right for the right side, the strut will come out towards the BACK of the car without any problems. You won't need to separate the upper control arm
Good video. I found a video that showed raising the suspension a few inches gives plenty of room to remove/install the strut assembly. Mine was up on jack stands so I used the car’s jack under the rotor to raise it. Worked like a charm and didn’t have to mess with the control arm.
When torquing down the bolts on any bushings make sure to lift the suspension as if the weight of the car was on it on the side youre doing it. This in turn after tightening the bolts will prevent any premature wearing to the bushings. The way you can do it is to use a floor jack if doing it at home and lift the knuckle nice and high. Then tighten your bolts.
+Edgar the Bambeast Thanks for the tip!
Idk a lot of those words
Best strut replacement video i have seen.
Awesome video, straight to the point and not dragging on. I will be replacing with a strut assembly from a junkyard just temporarily, I just finished having the transmission, alternator, and starter replaced so my budget Is very limited. The 1A strut looks good, I will be buying the front pair soon.
3:13
Thanks for the video
FYI There is room to remove the strut without removing bolt to control arm.
Just changed them today 2007 accord.
While I lowered strut and lift suspension up a little the strut will continue to fall past that area. With a little rotating of strut to get under/past sensor line. I held strut at slight angle, while lifting strut, i was able to get it out no problem.
Before I started I
Also took time to mark ride level of center of wheel onto edge of door with tire still on ground to have a reference point for hight to lift suspension with jack before tightening bottom wishbone bolt. Used a long ruler level and painters tape. used center of hub and tape on edge of door to make straight level line while holding level ruler. Once ruler was level I knew I raised suspension with jack to correct hight.
oh I loved this video so much. No doubt I'll replace my shocks by myself on my accord.
coz of u I stopped going to any workshops I do everything in my Honda at home after, just watching your video and the party started immediately in my yard, respect from Egypt.
After a couple of warnings on the state inspections, I had to undo most of the same lower joints to drop the lower control arms to replace their rear bushings on my Honda Accord which is notoriously cracked after 7 years and 65K miles. I also replaced the stabilizer links as well because it starts to have some weakness at the joints. This video is very well done with all the necessary steps to replace the strut assembly on the 7th Gen Accords. She also nicely spell out all the torque specs on the nuts and bolts so you don't have to guess and break them when trying to put them back in because they are not all the same. I think this is easier than the back strut assembly job that I did on my Accord, but the biggest problem on the front strut assembly would be to break loose these rusty bolts and nuts without breaking them permanently. I did notice she snuck in a new upper control arm during installation, probably because the old upper joint is bad. These parts have to be ordered and are not always in stock even at Honda dealers, so you are stuck if you break them. I'd use liquid wrench to soak these rusty nuts and bolts before trying to crack them. This car also have new lower control arm, stabilizer bars and stabilizer links replaced. I cringed when she dropped the tires from 3-4 ft off the ground. It could bounce back and hit you in the chest or worse bend the wheel rim if it lands on the side. She should have lower the car to remove the wheels and lift it back up to work on the strut removal. I also noticed that the new nuts for the upper strut assembly are non standard sizes. I'd reuse the old nuts from the car rather than changing to non standard nut sizes. Finally, after you change the strut assemblies either in front or rear, you need to get the car wheel realigned at the shop to make sure the suspension geometry is back to specs.
They actually use this car on several videos. There's one video where she replaced just the upper control arm and a second one where she replaced just the lower control arm. It's done to save time and not have to do it over and over especially if you've got the suspension taken apart. I also doubt the old nuts would work on the new parts. I agree they should be the same size, but it looks like they aren't
I appreciated your helpful video because it saved my time and my money. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your video it saved me some money and the parts are of very good quality and fairly easy to install. Definitely will be buying again when needed.. thanks again.
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best video i have seen real clear very helpful thank you.
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Love the how to video ! Quick question do I need a front end alignment after replacing front struts?
Awesome video. Absolutely to the point. Thanks
I love you guys vids, keep up the good work!
Amazing video, she is great at what she does
Agree!
Yep!
Great video. I am currently replacing the struts on my wife's car and I'm using the pre-assembled struts and was wondering if after installing the strut assembly do you have to torque the rod nut, and do you tighten up the bearing plate upper nuts with the car on the air or with all tires on the ground? Thank you for your help.
Always drop the car down then torque bolts that deal with the suspension.
What type of ratchet is that exactly? Looking for that swivel style head ratchet.
Hi ! Great video and very helpful. I have a 2007 Accord and it needs new struts. Can you recommend someone around Houston who can replace it ? Thanks ! Steve
have a question about ball joint..!
my ball joint drop while running at high speed..luckily not harmed..!
i brought my car a week before the accident happen and he didn’t see it although i complained to him that i’m hearing a loud cracking noise coming from front left wheel ..
he said nothing wrong about it ..
after a week it dropped on me ..!
i brought it back to him and he said the ball joint pop out of the socket…
now my question does ball joint pop out just like that according to him
aged ..
ball joint must show some sign when it is failing … right ?
according to him wheel was tight no play … is that possible with bad ball joint ..!?
please educate me
thank u
Great video 👍
Great video, just might have to do this one by myself (given I'm paying Honda to replace my starter today, ouch… they mentioned the front struts are leaking a little and they gave me a price for that too, ouch ouch)
I wonder what that electronic torque wrench is, the one being used at 6:42 for example… want something like that that beeps. (And hopefully doesn't need to be re-calibrated…) Anybody know?
(My (very) old Sears torque wrench was useless when I tried to use it for a trivial task (spark plugs) [fortunately my car's manual had a no torque wrench workaround specified in it, so at least the other three are in there right-ish (hah)].)
Excellent 👍 Thank you.
great video i really enjoy...i dig her
Very good video. Well explained 👍
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What if you don’t torque them to spec and just tighten them tight
Torque to spec? You get that on those big jobs
Did she put the wish bone bolt backwards ?
How much does it cost for an 07 hyundai tuberon rap rap for me
Good and to the point. Torque wrench?? What's that!!??
FT
Does the v6 and i4 use same struts?
Very good video 😁
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Could a civic strut be used in an 2003 accord
Is it the same for a coupe???
Do you replace the upper control arm too,,,???
no but they did
I want a ratchet like that what is it called?
Don't let the tire bounce from that height. That's a grade a way to hurt the chords in the tire
Hi do you also do 2009 acura struts
What kind of socket driver is she using
What is the name of the swivel ratchet?
SNAP ON FLEXI HEAD HALF INCH
dont need to undo the strut mount thats so much extrea work just push the shock to stock hight and get it on the max angle you can, then turn the shock like a giant screw and the spring that is the part that gets stuck on things will act like a massive thred and sqrew right out same with the reinstal.
Will this also fit a 07 Acura TSX
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After doing this do you need an alignment?
+Albert Venegas Thanks for checking us out! Yes, whenever you are doing work such as this to the suspension, you would get an alignment.
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I replaced all four on one of my cars In the past and I didn't need to get an alignment down afterwards. I think that matters If your car Isn't straight afterwards. Or replacing the tie rods that are connected to the actual parts that get aligned.
Just googled It. Some cars need It but If your car Is aligned fine still you can wait until you get new tires to align the car again.
Seems like the gap between the tire and the fender is too high?
It still needs to adjust and it will once they drive the vehicle.
Pro tip, if you have a buddy that can stand on the wheels I managed to get the strut out without removing upper control arm nut
@Yujiro hanma i think he meant stand on the disc/hub to make more clearance
A lil bit of hammering wouldve got that strut out
Women rule the world I guess
Can you write the torque pounds , she use on this video please ,because the voice it’s not clear ,thank you.
Don't need to disconnect that upper ball joint to remove strut just jack up the steering knuckle for clearance and shame on you for not putting anti sieze on that damper fork bolt especially since you're reusing the old rusted one
my god don't you have power tools
do people really still use hand tools like I understand back in the day where you have to get a compressor and it's too loud and noisy and expensive but with Electric Tools DeWalt and Milwaukee they may be expensive but you can pick them up used to relatively cheap
Throw those 15mm trash nuts in the trash and reuse your oem 14mm nuts.
Great video!
+Geoff Thanks for the feedback!