I just did my upper control arms and balls joints today and for anyone else doing it you do not need to remove the strut completely! It is unnecessary unless your replacing the strut. You just undo the bolts from the strut Tower, and remove the single bolt from the lower control arm that goes through the wishbone, and this will give you more than enough room to access the upper control arm bolts easily!!! By removing the strut are creating 40 minutes to an 1 hour or more of work for yourself for nothing. Just a little tip.
I too had a question as to what could be used to align the upper control arm. You answered my question. Great video! You are evidently experienced and you have a voice that is pleasing to the ear. That makes it easier to follow along during the video. Well, out to my accord to install the upper (and lower) control arms. Looking forward to future videos.
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@@slipncidr You put a bar in the holes around the area to tighten them down into the "load" position. She used a punch in this video but I've seen another person say you could use a 1/4" rod, 12" long. The person also stated the Hanes manual recommends a 6mmx300mm rod.
Alternatively. Once the upper ball joint is out of the knuckle, Often you can paint mark the angle of the control arm going into the bolt brackets. When installing you hold the control arm lined up to the old marks and torque the control arm bolts. This way you save a step ( torquing at ride height) and still prevent stress at the bushings like in the video.
You don't need to remove the strut - the lower (fork) bolt is often seized. Just disconnect the strut top mount and the (top) ball joint on the wishbone and then press down the hub assembly enough to allow the top of the strut to be pulled outboard slightly. Then you will have enough clearance to remove the top wishbone bolts and replace it.
Hey I've recently had this done at an auto service and what I've realised afterwards was that the car is way too jumpy on the front,and by that I mean that after I pass a speed bump or something similar,the car acts like it only has springs and not the dampers as well. The mechanic says that this is how the car should have handled before as well,but I just can't believe this. Is he right and I'm nuts,or he somehow messed something when putting it back togheter?
I really wish you had static camera angles so I knew where tf everything was going and what angle I should go in at. Idk why during an installation, the camera man is not recording the process of what is happening.
+Kia Meratinia The exact torques are listed in the how to section of the website: Step 4.Installing the Strut 6:02 Insert the upper control arm bushings into place Install the two inner 14 mm bolts Using the provided guides on the body, raise the upper control arm to the loaded position Torque the 14 mm bolts to 23 ft-lb Insert the strut top mounting studs into position Install the three 14 mm top mount nuts and the two 12 mm nuts Torque the three 14 mm nuts to 37 ft-lb Torque the two 12 mm nuts to 16 ft-lb Insert the lower strut into the wishbone Install the 14 mm lower strut bolt Torque the 14 mm lower strut bolt to 32 ft-lb Align the wishbone with the lower control arm Install the 17 mm bolt and tighten the 17 mm nut onto it Torque the 17 mm wishbone bolt to 47 ft-lb Step 5.Installing the Lower Control Arm 11:47 Remove the upper control arm ball joint cover Insert the upper control arm ball joint into the knuckle Install the ball joint castle nut Torque the ball joint castle nut to 35 ft-lb Continue tightening to align the castle nut with the cotter pin hole in the stud Install the new cotter pin Install the ABS wire bracket onto the upper control arm Install the 10mm nut securing the bracket
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Link you alignment punch?
is the bushing 11:40 under warranty? who will pay for fixing it in a few months?
I just did my upper control arms and balls joints today and for anyone else doing it you do not need to remove the strut completely! It is unnecessary unless your replacing the strut. You just undo the bolts from the strut Tower, and remove the single bolt from the lower control arm that goes through the wishbone, and this will give you more than enough room to access the upper control arm bolts easily!!! By removing the strut are creating 40 minutes to an 1 hour or more of work for yourself for nothing. Just a little tip.
+youandi06 Thanks for the feedback!
I think they did it for camera clarity and its probably per hondas instructions.
thank you, time is money!
Exactly just need wiggle and fenaggle room but the way she did it is by the book in all data! But you can bypass a few things to save time forsure
I love the way you do all your work without airtools all manual work great vid gonna use you vid to fix my 2003 accord!!!
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Really great job 👍. I guess you were making strut replacement video so you removed it during installation. Thanks
Wow.....well done miss! You have a special talent for what you are doing. Your welcome on my driveway any day! Well done! 🇨🇦👍🏻👌🏻
Always best to put the nut back on and tap it especially in the rust belt because you can end up smashing the threads! Love ya guys
Nice job following the factory instructions and torqueing to spec. All the other videos about this cut corners.
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Great video
Thanks for the video. Not clear on the "inverted holes" when tightening bolts relating to loading the arms?
My exact question also.
your videos are the best ive ever seen your accurate. call everything by the right name. give all specs. and hints. Love them . thank you very much.
I too had a question as to what could be used to align the upper control arm. You answered my question. Great video! You are evidently experienced and you have a voice that is pleasing to the ear. That makes it easier to follow along during the video. Well, out to my accord to install the upper (and lower) control arms. Looking forward to future videos.
+James Kendricks Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
I missed this, where and what did she say about aligning the control arms?
@@slipncidr You put a bar in the holes around the area to tighten them down into the "load" position. She used a punch in this video but I've seen another person say you could use a 1/4" rod, 12" long. The person also stated the Hanes manual recommends a 6mmx300mm rod.
I think I'm in love. Great video.
Thank you for pointing out the holes that Honda use to align the arm to loaded position looks lookse like a .90' angle
I just left my bolts just a little bit loose and put everything back together then loaded it, then after it was loaded i tightened the arm bolts
Alternatively. Once the upper ball joint is out of the knuckle, Often you can paint mark the angle of the control arm going into the bolt brackets. When installing you hold the control arm lined up to the old marks and torque the control arm bolts. This way you save a step ( torquing at ride height) and still prevent stress at the bushings like in the video.
She's awesome
Quality information, plan on upgrading to adjustable control arms soon. Wanted more negative camber.
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@@1AAuto Didn't see the alignment punch tool in the description, not sure which size is needed for this generation Accord.
Great details, best videos! Thanks!
Love the videos
You don't need to remove the strut - the lower (fork) bolt is often seized. Just disconnect the strut top mount and the (top) ball joint on the wishbone and then press down the hub assembly enough to allow the top of the strut to be pulled outboard slightly. Then you will have enough clearance to remove the top wishbone bolts and replace it.
+Jon Lodge We appreciate the feedback! Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair.
I think they followed hondas instructions to the T. and removing the strut gave better camera clarity to the bolts and alignment,
Great video. Where did you get the alignment tool you used when you torqued the upper control arm? Can I buy that from 1A Auto?
what is the brand of that electronic torque wrench?
Hey I've recently had this done at an auto service and what I've realised afterwards was that the car is way too jumpy on the front,and by that I mean that after I pass a speed bump or something similar,the car acts like it only has springs and not the dampers as well. The mechanic says that this is how the car should have handled before as well,but I just can't believe this. Is he right and I'm nuts,or he somehow messed something when putting it back togheter?
Thank you for a very good and detailed video. nobody could have done one better.
What size is that punch, that you're using to torque down the upper control arm?
I need to know this too !
use any punch that fits in the hole and its going to prevent upr arm from going down while u torque it
How did u just pull the control arm ball joint to the knuckle so easily after torquing down the bolts????
I really wish you had static camera angles so I knew where tf everything was going and what angle I should go in at. Idk why during an installation, the camera man is not recording the process of what is happening.
Great job.
How dare u,,,,, put 13mm & 15mm nuts on a Honda...... I would melt those if that was my car! 😂
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How much does this job cost? to change only the control arm on each side? would you say 100. dollars for each side is fair ?
DO we need to do ALLIGNMENT after installing upper control Arm?
Most likely drive after changing and see
Anyone know the pitch of the upper ball joint stud/nut???
All great but I noticed no safety glasses. Please be careful. Great 📹 video
Unloaded bushing tight and snug.
Any torque specs
23 is all for control arm torque?
+Kia Meratinia The exact torques are listed in the how to section of the website:
Step 4.Installing the Strut 6:02
Insert the upper control arm bushings into place
Install the two inner 14 mm bolts
Using the provided guides on the body, raise the upper control arm to the loaded position
Torque the 14 mm bolts to 23 ft-lb
Insert the strut top mounting studs into position
Install the three 14 mm top mount nuts and the two 12 mm nuts
Torque the three 14 mm nuts to 37 ft-lb
Torque the two 12 mm nuts to 16 ft-lb
Insert the lower strut into the wishbone
Install the 14 mm lower strut bolt
Torque the 14 mm lower strut bolt to 32 ft-lb
Align the wishbone with the lower control arm
Install the 17 mm bolt and tighten the 17 mm nut onto it
Torque the 17 mm wishbone bolt to 47 ft-lb
Step 5.Installing the Lower Control Arm 11:47
Remove the upper control arm ball joint cover
Insert the upper control arm ball joint into the knuckle
Install the ball joint castle nut
Torque the ball joint castle nut to 35 ft-lb
Continue tightening to align the castle nut with the cotter pin hole in the stud
Install the new cotter pin
Install the ABS wire bracket onto the upper control arm
Install the 10mm nut securing the bracket
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what was wrong, why replaced it? The video will be more useful if the reason is valid.
What’s the quality on 1A Auto parts? I want to rebuilt the suspension on my 06 TL but not with cheap parts
Is this same for 06 acura tl?
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