Life changing video. I come from a small town with not a lot of money. And to me paying shop prices for things to be done just isnt feasible. Im going to use this to walk me through and im so glad i stumbled upon this video. Literally saving me hundreds
Seriously, good job on editing and showing all the steps. You did a great job of narrating as well. Not all who do it can do it on camera like you did.
Hey man just wanted to say I watched this video a few months ago when replacing a ball joint on my wife’s accord, and again today when replacing the other side. You did an amazing job with this video and it helped a ton! The most useful parts were cutting the end of the ball joint off to hammer it out, and in plugging the abs from the engine bay (since they like to crumble when you remove it from the knuckle). Thanks a ton!!!
Thanks! It's a fairly easy job, doesn't take too long as long as the ball joint cooperates. I've had them where they were really stuck in there due to rust. But in that case just get a bigger hammer lol
@@elmermendoza6193 I have no idea, but you can call your local dealer and if you give them the VIN they can tell you. Or... You can just go measure them
7:07 I didn't have to cut my ball joints - I just moved the stud to one side and hammered on the ring around the stud to get the ball joint out. worked in my case.
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Great video all through..in Nigeria we assumed the 2003 to 2007 was cursed with lower ball joint problem because the pulled almost everywhere..does it mean we are installing fake ball joints or our mode of installation is wrong? Here we hammered ball joint out and hammered it in .
You can hammer it in, I have done that before, but you have to use a cup that fits over the ball joint top to protect it. If you hit it with a hammer directly it will damage the internals and it will fail very fast. Ball joints have the metal casing on the outside, but inside, it's a special type of plastic where the ball of the stud moves around. That can be easily bent or cracked when you hammer it. That will cause the ball joint to fail quickly.
Changed both on my Honda, failed after 3,000 mi. Car home on a hook. Mevotech makes 3 qualities, i used the best. Do we now change ball joints when we change oil?
Mevotech blue boot is junk. TTX is amazing, but you can also get OEM parts from Honda or find them online. Look at other brands like Moog, ACDelco, Delphi, and if you can get a greasable one that's even better. Grease it ever other oil change and you'll be all set.
That's a lot but maybe in your case it was a fait price. I don't know exactly what your situation in. Different labor rate, maybe car was rusty and fought... depends.
i’m in the middle of doing this job and the hole in the knuckle is stretched, the new ball joint just falls right in. i guess it’s been changed once or twice before. is my only option to get a whole new steering knuckle?! or maybe i’ll try and different ball joint first. what a pain 😩
@@AutoFixYT Thanks so much for replying! I got another brand ball joint and was able to press it in but it was still not the tightest fit…i was able to push it about 3/4 of the way in just by hand but had to press it the rest of the way. everything feels pretty solid so hopefully my wheel doesn’t fall off
You should be all set if it pressed in. I don't know if you have access to a welder but you can always put a tack on the ball joint to the knuckle if you're worried. Small enough that you can cut it off if you ever have to replace it.
Clean cord, man I find out if you check your vehicle up and you don’t have an impact one thing I do with a neutral is a jerk the wheel like I’m gonna tighten it in that direction once it starts spinning I use the momentum of the tire and jerk it the other way and that losens emb up if you forget to loosen them on the ground
I just did this in a 2008 accord. Word from experience just get yourself an air hammer to knock the ball joint out. Pushed it out like butter. You’ll still need a press to put it back in. Orielly’s didn’t have the Asian car adaptor set but you don’t need it to put the ball joint in.
@@AutoFixYT yeah I actually don’t own one yet “will after this” but I have a friend with just about anything… “expect an Asian car friendly ball joint press”… apparently nobody has that.
It looks so easy in this video! Thank you! I tried the same - the very first bolt I tried to remove was the castle nut on the lower ball join. It broke off immediately :-) I used a breaker bar. What am I doing wrong?
I have a 2017 accord ny control arm and ball joint was damaged i took the old ball joint out im struggling with putting the new one in (dont have power tools) What type of c clamped tool can fit in a 2017 accord ?? Its my front passenger side and do i have to remove the upper ball joint to replace the lower one mainly?
I have no idea how the 2017 Accord is set up, never worked on one of that generation. If it's anything like this one you'll have to do it like I did in the video.
@@AutoFixYT hey im not really into tools but i seen a guy used a( Ryobi 18V 1/2" Impact Wrench Kit w/ 4.0ah Battery & Charger ) to change it will this work?
Will be doing it soon, already not happy about the not so great design, if it pops mid drive, you're a goner, should've been upside down 😕 I will try to use the sliced cup to fit on the top. Thanks man 😇
It won't come off while driving since it's pressed in through one side and bolted on the other. Also, the amount of force it should take to press that in is much much greater than any force that the vehicle applies to it whole driving. If it doesn't take a lot of pressure to press it in, you could have a worn out knuckle and it cannot mount correctly.
How I can I get the tool to fix the ball joint into the knuckle and the one to easily bring it out instead of cutting it or hammering it. And am based in nigeria 🇳🇬
Well since you're in Nigeria, I have no idea how you'd get one. But I assume they have tool stores where you can buy automotive tools. Here in the US you can rent those tools for free from auto parts stores. Also, to drive the ball joint out you need a special cup that you either have to buy separately or you only get it with a master kit (the kit that has all the cups available - the most expensive and complete kit). It is not worth it to buy the special cup because it's easy to cut the old one off and hammer it out. That's my opinion. Of course if you have access to a press you can also do this all in a hydraulic press with some cups and adapters. Just have to be creative. Hope this helps!
do you still have the corolla ?? i would like to know if you have any plans for it like clutch replacement, that would be nice. because i wanna do a clutch replacement on mine but i am a little bit unsure what to do. thank men for the video
A good trick is to put a big strong screw driver in the fins of the rotor so that it holds the rotor in place when the screwdriver meets the caliper bracket & stops rotating....
I watch this video because I was doing a 05 honda accord 2.4l and all Links ball joints had to be replaced because it was in a flood but Harbor freight has this Ball joints separater tools which made job very easy to do but I did had my grinder ready but didn't use it. But took me 45min to replace all Links from passenger side and driver side was little more rusted took my like another hour almost 3hrs to do the hole front Links and control arms
If it shakes only when you apply the brakes then that means your rotors are warped. If you feel it in the steering wheel, it's your front rotors. If you feel it in the seat and not in the steering wheel, that's your rear rotors. If you get a vibration even if you're not braking then it's most likely your tires that are out of balance. Also... You mentioned it's coming mostly from the left side... In some rare cases, if your brake caliper seizes up and is allpying pressure on the pads at all times, then your rotor will start warping as it heats up and you will get a shake at higher speeds no matter what you do. It will feel different than a wheels that's out of balance and it's hard to describe the difference but either way the first thing I would check is to see where and when the shake occurs. Then go from there. Hope this helps!
No but if the boot is broken I highly recommend replacing the whole ball joint. Most likely debris got in there and will eventually make the ball joint fail.
@@AutoFixYT I punctured it trying to release the ball joint from my lower control arm 🤦🏻♂ . Ball joint feels stiff so and doesn't lock up so I think I'm ok for now.
Hmm... Stiff is sometimes a bad sign. It's supposed to move smoothly. But... If you think it's good and you can somehow find a replacement boot then go for it. Make sure you clean the old grease off with a rag and pack it with new grease. You can use wheel bearing grease, brake grease, or preferably multi purpose grease from a grease gun.
Yeah the backing plate for the brakes always gets in the way. You'll have to find a way around it using whatever you have around as spacers. Gonna have to get creative. I have to do that at work all the time.
Depends how bad it is. Technically no, but if that's your only option then check it and see how much play it has. Jack up the wheel and with a pry bar under the tire pry up and down. That will show you the amount of play. Replace it as soon as possible and don't drive if you don't have to but if it's minimal then you can drive it if you have to. Just keep in mind that if it separates the wheel will rip off the bottom and jam itself into the door and fender and will likely cause other damage too, as well as an accident. Do this could be a danger not only to you but also other on the road.
Yeah it's still fine after many years, I know it's not ideal but i had no other choice. As long as you press on the outside not on the center it's fine.
Good ball joint has no play, no squeaks, and pivots smoothly without feeling like it has areas where it gets stuck, and the boot must be intact. If you notice any of the above then you have to replace the ball joint.
Hello 👋 so I did the work on this accord 07 lx like I wrote to u last time but I didn’t test the vehicle after I was done do to I had to go up north so I rented a vehicle, anyways I came back so I was going to do a test drive on the Honda so when I put it in drive it make a loud grinding noise so I put back in park did it again n the same thing 😟 any ideas before I get a mobile mechanic to check this problem? Thanks 🙏🏼
The only advice I have is if it didn't do it before, it must have been caused by something you did. So take it apart and double check your work. Make sure the axle didn't pop out of the trans, make sure all the nuts and bolts are tight, make sure the backing plate on the brakes is not making contact with the rotor, make sure that ring that sits on the knuckle where the axle goes is seated properly on there.
Yes the baking plate often bends and hits the rotor, which makes horrible noises. Could also be that ring that covers the inside of the wheel bearing, making contact with the axle. But that's less likely.
@@HAZARDWILL Assuming you took the knuckle off to do the ball joint, you could have accidentally popped the axle out. It may not always leak but you can see if you look at the inner stub shaft that it won't be seated all the way in the trans. This is also not likely but still a possibly
I've rentei their master ball joint press before and they don't have the cup that's needed. But maybe that was just for the one they had at the store I went... but yes, there is a special cup for Honda ball joints.
@@r3dhorse a piece of pipe will most likely not work unless it's a really high strength pipe with a very thick wall. The pressure will crush it. As for a socket, if you have one large enough it might work but most likely the large enough socket won't fit the diameter needed.
Yay I’ve seen so many of these and no one apart from one person has ever given the size of the wheel nut and first he said it was 36mm and when he put it all back together he said it was 32mm! I emailed for clarification but noooo reply, anyway 36mm! I will never forget
When you jacked up the control arm to remove the ball joint from the control arm, do you put the castle nut/bolt on it for a few threads or left it open? I am not looking to replace the ball joints yet, as my mechanic just checked it 2 weeks ago and they said the ball joints are fine, no movement. I am replacing both front control arms and wish to not damage my drivers side ball joint boot or threads. I tried a fork on the passenger side but it tore the boot.
I did not use a nut but that's because I am replacing the ball joint in this video so if it gets damaged, well it's going in the trash anyway. As for the pickle fork, yes, that always damages the boot. Once the boot has torn, the ball joint is trash and needs to be replaced asap. You can put the nut back on the stud, make it flush with the end of the stud. Then put light amount of pressure on it (i put extra treasure on it in this video because again, i was replacing it). With some light pressure, take a hammer and hammer on the control arm where the ball joint goes through. That ill break it free. Don't be afraid to hammer hard on it. Once it pops free, remove the jack, remove the castle nut, and remove your knuckle from the contorl arm. Tip: make sure you either remove your axle nut, or at least be very very careful about how you swing the knuckle. You can very easily separate the inner CV joint at this point and if you separate it you can either get lucky and be able to pop it back in, or you have to take the axle off and apart and re-assemble the joint yourself. Removing the axle nut makes the axle slide out of the wheel bearing thus allowing it to stay compressed and not stretch. Hope this helps!
The parking brake is for the rears buddy.... thats not gonna help you with the front at all, and the parking brake should already be on prior to the car going in the air, and wheel chocks should also be used especially if it's an automatic transmission model due to rusty e-brake line from lack of maintenance.... manual owners use on daily so less chance it's seized
Actually setting the parking brake if you have to remove the axle nut by hand is a great way to NOT break your transmission internally, if you have an automatic. The parking pawl will take the force if the parking brake isn't applied. So applying the parking brake will allow the car not to roll and move therefore will not put much pressure on the parking pawl inside the trans.
Hey bro me again, I just notice the stupid part did I order is almost similar but the lip did goes ove the spindle nut is wider n shorter did the factory one. I put back the factory one ant fix perfectly not did I’m happy about it because that factory part is messed up. Anyways that’s eBay 🥴🤢🤮… thanks man
Yeah it's not that bad of a job. If you don't have a ball joint press you can always use something like a piece of think pipe or something that won't bend or break and hammer in the ball joint
With a bj press you still need to cut the stud this time in just hammered it out and made my own cup with a piston off a checy front caliper and a grinder
Life changing video. I come from a small town with not a lot of money. And to me paying shop prices for things to be done just isnt feasible. Im going to use this to walk me through and im so glad i stumbled upon this video. Literally saving me hundreds
@@l3anzX that's awesome, glad it helps!
Seriously, good job on editing and showing all the steps. You did a great job of narrating as well. Not all who do it can do it on camera like you did.
Thank you very much!!
Hey man just wanted to say I watched this video a few months ago when replacing a ball joint on my wife’s accord, and again today when replacing the other side. You did an amazing job with this video and it helped a ton! The most useful parts were cutting the end of the ball joint off to hammer it out, and in plugging the abs from the engine bay (since they like to crumble when you remove it from the knuckle). Thanks a ton!!!
Awesome, I'm glad it helped out!!
out of all the videos i have watched for assistance in doing any mechanical work on any vehicle you sir are the best. excellent work my friend.
Thank you very much!
I've been cursing my accord all afternoon because the ball joint press won't fit. I had not thought about cutting it off. Great idea.
Yup, works every time. Most ball joint presses won't fit unless you have a very large set with specialty cups
Did this on my Acura Legend, your video was a good refresher!
Awesome!
Great vid I just got this 07 accord I got to change that ball joint I’m definitely going to follow this method. Thanks
Thanks! It's a fairly easy job, doesn't take too long as long as the ball joint cooperates. I've had them where they were really stuck in there due to rust. But in that case just get a bigger hammer lol
I probably watched this video 2 dozen times to make sure I did it right. Thanks a heap!
Thanks! I'm glad the video helped!
What tha 2006 honda accord lx rotors size??
@@AutoFixYT What tha 2006 honda accord lx rotors size??
@@elmermendoza6193 I have no idea, but you can call your local dealer and if you give them the VIN they can tell you. Or... You can just go measure them
You explained well and camera was on spot, i did change my ball joint myself along with abs sensor. Great video, again thanks
Awesome, thanks !
“Torque that to spec too” love that torque spec impact
Lol
7:07 I didn't have to cut my ball joints - I just moved the stud to one side and hammered on the ring around the stud to get the ball joint out. worked in my case.
That's great! Whatever works, there's always multiple ways around the same repair when it comes to cars.
Oh yeah almost forgot I did the same work on my 2.4 lx your vid help me out a lot thanks man 👍🏽
Awesome!
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Best video on ball joint ?
Hope this can apply directly to the 04 Acura TL
Yeah it'll probably be the same exact setup.
Ooh lower ball joint action. Fun
Yup!
Great video all through..in Nigeria we assumed the 2003 to 2007 was cursed with lower ball joint problem because the pulled almost everywhere..does it mean we are installing fake ball joints or our mode of installation is wrong?
Here we hammered ball joint out and hammered it in .
You can hammer it in, I have done that before, but you have to use a cup that fits over the ball joint top to protect it. If you hit it with a hammer directly it will damage the internals and it will fail very fast.
Ball joints have the metal casing on the outside, but inside, it's a special type of plastic where the ball of the stud moves around. That can be easily bent or cracked when you hammer it. That will cause the ball joint to fail quickly.
Thanks for your video, do you recommend I change both front lower ball joints at the same time, even if it's only the right one that is worn? Cheers
If the other one is still good, it is not necessary. However, if you suspect that it will go bad soon, then yes, might as well.
Thanks sir! Very specific way to change this damaged part!!!👍✌🏼
Changed both on my Honda, failed after 3,000 mi. Car home on a hook. Mevotech makes 3 qualities, i used the best. Do we now change ball joints when we change oil?
Mevotech blue boot is junk. TTX is amazing, but you can also get OEM parts from Honda or find them online. Look at other brands like Moog, ACDelco, Delphi, and if you can get a greasable one that's even better. Grease it ever other oil change and you'll be all set.
CN you tell us again what the symptoms are of a bad ball joint?
Clunking over bumps, play in the wheel when you jack it up and try to wiggle it, or when you try to move it up and down
Just paid 1000.00 to replace both control arms and ball joints. Is this a fair price?
That's a lot but maybe in your case it was a fait price. I don't know exactly what your situation in. Different labor rate, maybe car was rusty and fought... depends.
i’m in the middle of doing this job and the hole in the knuckle is stretched, the new ball joint just falls right in. i guess it’s been changed once or twice before. is my only option to get a whole new steering knuckle?! or maybe i’ll try and different ball joint first. what a pain 😩
Definitely try a different ball joint. Try a different brand altogether. Hopefully that does the trick. If not, new knuckle it is.
@@AutoFixYT Thanks so much for replying! I got another brand ball joint and was able to press it in but it was still not the tightest fit…i was able to push it about 3/4 of the way in just by hand but had to press it the rest of the way. everything feels pretty solid so hopefully my wheel doesn’t fall off
You should be all set if it pressed in. I don't know if you have access to a welder but you can always put a tack on the ball joint to the knuckle if you're worried. Small enough that you can cut it off if you ever have to replace it.
Had this problem with my ex
Did the cup for the ball joint to install it come with the ball joint install kit?
Yes it comes with the ball joint press
Clean cord, man I find out if you check your vehicle up and you don’t have an impact one thing I do with a neutral is a jerk the wheel like I’m gonna tighten it in that direction once it starts spinning I use the momentum of the tire and jerk it the other way and that losens emb up if you forget to loosen them on the ground
Yeah that works, i have done that before lol
I just did this in a 2008 accord. Word from experience just get yourself an air hammer to knock the ball joint out. Pushed it out like butter. You’ll still need a press to put it back in. Orielly’s didn’t have the Asian car adaptor set but you don’t need it to put the ball joint in.
Agreed. If you have an air hammer it will be faster and easier.
@@AutoFixYT yeah I actually don’t own one yet “will after this” but I have a friend with just about anything… “expect an Asian car friendly ball joint press”… apparently nobody has that.
@@j.jarvis7460 nice haha
Great thanks very much, now the top one
Top one is easier, you got this!
It looks so easy in this video! Thank you!
I tried the same - the very first bolt I tried to remove was the castle nut on the lower ball join. It broke off immediately :-) I used a breaker bar. What am I doing wrong?
Well assuming you were turning it the correct way, it was probably so stuck on the threads that it ripped the threads out and broke the stud.
Always use an impact breaks the bolts loose everytime breaker bar doesn't work as good
Nice video. Did you stake the axle nut?
Thanks!
And yeah probably, but I did this years ago so I don't remember lol but I most likely did.
I have a 2017 accord ny control arm and ball joint was damaged i took the old ball joint out im struggling with putting the new one in (dont have power tools)
What type of c clamped tool can fit in a 2017 accord ?? Its my front passenger side and do i have to remove the upper ball joint to replace the lower one mainly?
I have no idea how the 2017 Accord is set up, never worked on one of that generation. If it's anything like this one you'll have to do it like I did in the video.
@@AutoFixYT hey im not really into tools but i seen a guy used a( Ryobi 18V 1/2" Impact Wrench Kit w/ 4.0ah Battery & Charger ) to change it will this work?
@@angelhdz1527 yeah I don't see why not
@@AutoFixYT thanks im just struggling putting it back together 😭
@@angelhdz1527 you could always bring the knuckle to your local shop and ask them to press the ball joint back in
Is the rotor removal necessary? One of the screws holding it in is stripped, trying to drill the head out but it won’t break
No it's not necessary at all. Just makes the knukle lighter and easier to work with.
@@AutoFixYT thanks, I ended up finishing the job yesterday, keep up the videos
@@305tyrone4 Awesome!
What size socket was that you used to take off axle nut
36mm socket. I'm surprised I didn't mention it in the video. I must have forgotten.
Will be doing it soon, already not happy about the not so great design, if it pops mid drive, you're a goner, should've been upside down 😕
I will try to use the sliced cup to fit on the top. Thanks man 😇
It won't come off while driving since it's pressed in through one side and bolted on the other. Also, the amount of force it should take to press that in is much much greater than any force that the vehicle applies to it whole driving. If it doesn't take a lot of pressure to press it in, you could have a worn out knuckle and it cannot mount correctly.
How I can I get the tool to fix the ball joint into the knuckle and the one to easily bring it out instead of cutting it or hammering it. And am based in nigeria 🇳🇬
Well since you're in Nigeria, I have no idea how you'd get one. But I assume they have tool stores where you can buy automotive tools. Here in the US you can rent those tools for free from auto parts stores.
Also, to drive the ball joint out you need a special cup that you either have to buy separately or you only get it with a master kit (the kit that has all the cups available - the most expensive and complete kit). It is not worth it to buy the special cup because it's easy to cut the old one off and hammer it out. That's my opinion. Of course if you have access to a press you can also do this all in a hydraulic press with some cups and adapters. Just have to be creative.
Hope this helps!
do you still have the corolla ?? i would like to know if you have any plans for it like clutch replacement, that would be nice. because i wanna do a clutch replacement on mine but i am a little bit unsure what to do. thank men for the video
Yes I still have it. I do plan on replacing the clutch but not this year. Maybe next year.
A good trick is to put a big strong screw driver in the fins of the rotor so that it holds the rotor in place when the screwdriver meets the caliper bracket & stops rotating....
Yes I've done that before and it works! To be honest I sometimes forget about that trick lol
I've used that methods a few times. Works great!!
Very clearly explained
Thank you
Thanks!
I watch this video because I was doing a 05 honda accord 2.4l and all Links ball joints had to be replaced because it was in a flood but Harbor freight has this Ball joints separater tools which made job very easy to do but I did had my grinder ready but didn't use it. But took me 45min to replace all Links from passenger side and driver side was little more rusted took my like another hour almost 3hrs to do the hole front Links and control arms
why does the locking ring have to be removed? does it get in the way of the ball joint coming out
Yes that is correct.
Hey I have 2007 when driving on highway speeds of 65mph when I slow down my left side shakes is that the ball joint or bad roader
If it shakes only when you apply the brakes then that means your rotors are warped. If you feel it in the steering wheel, it's your front rotors. If you feel it in the seat and not in the steering wheel, that's your rear rotors.
If you get a vibration even if you're not braking then it's most likely your tires that are out of balance.
Also... You mentioned it's coming mostly from the left side... In some rare cases, if your brake caliper seizes up and is allpying pressure on the pads at all times, then your rotor will start warping as it heats up and you will get a shake at higher speeds no matter what you do. It will feel different than a wheels that's out of balance and it's hard to describe the difference but either way the first thing I would check is to see where and when the shake occurs. Then go from there. Hope this helps!
Hey. I need to replace one of the boots on the ball joint. I wouldn't need to replace the ball joint in order to replace the boot correct?
No but if the boot is broken I highly recommend replacing the whole ball joint. Most likely debris got in there and will eventually make the ball joint fail.
@@AutoFixYT I punctured it trying to release the ball joint from my lower control arm 🤦🏻♂ . Ball joint feels stiff so and doesn't lock up so I think I'm ok for now.
Hmm... Stiff is sometimes a bad sign. It's supposed to move smoothly. But... If you think it's good and you can somehow find a replacement boot then go for it. Make sure you clean the old grease off with a rag and pack it with new grease. You can use wheel bearing grease, brake grease, or preferably multi purpose grease from a grease gun.
@@AutoFixYT thanks I’ll be sure to see if that’s the case and I’ll order some grease as well. Appreciate the video!
So I have a Problem with my heat shield being in the way of the press so everything dosent line up correctly what should I do
Yeah the backing plate for the brakes always gets in the way. You'll have to find a way around it using whatever you have around as spacers. Gonna have to get creative. I have to do that at work all the time.
if i have a bad ball joint, is it safe to drive the car ? how safe ?
thanks
Depends how bad it is. Technically no, but if that's your only option then check it and see how much play it has. Jack up the wheel and with a pry bar under the tire pry up and down. That will show you the amount of play. Replace it as soon as possible and don't drive if you don't have to but if it's minimal then you can drive it if you have to.
Just keep in mind that if it separates the wheel will rip off the bottom and jam itself into the door and fender and will likely cause other damage too, as well as an accident. Do this could be a danger not only to you but also other on the road.
Excellent video!! Great job
Thank you!
You just used the clamp to the ball joint yikes its still in service no issues?
Yeah it's still fine after many years, I know it's not ideal but i had no other choice. As long as you press on the outside not on the center it's fine.
I have a 2001 accord sedan ex 3.0 v6 what size is the axle nut in the front cus the back are 32, what's the front??
Front should be 36mm if I remember correctly
@@AutoFixYT thanks bro
What is the axle nut socket size for 2003-2007 Honda Accord??
36mm
@@AutoFixYT thanks!!
Hey, I recognize your voice from another auto repair channel!
Oh yeah?
How do you know a good ball joint?
Good ball joint has no play, no squeaks, and pivots smoothly without feeling like it has areas where it gets stuck, and the boot must be intact. If you notice any of the above then you have to replace the ball joint.
Alignment after or not needed?
Would be best to get one, yes.
How much would a job like this go for on this car? Parts and labor....
It really depends on the labor rate in your area. Could be $300, could be $500, could be more or even less.
Hello 👋 so I did the work on this accord 07 lx like I wrote to u last time but I didn’t test the vehicle after I was done do to I had to go up north so I rented a vehicle, anyways I came back so I was going to do a test drive on the Honda so when I put it in drive it make a loud grinding noise so I put back in park did it again n the same thing 😟 any ideas before I get a mobile mechanic to check this problem? Thanks 🙏🏼
The only advice I have is if it didn't do it before, it must have been caused by something you did. So take it apart and double check your work. Make sure the axle didn't pop out of the trans, make sure all the nuts and bolts are tight, make sure the backing plate on the brakes is not making contact with the rotor, make sure that ring that sits on the knuckle where the axle goes is seated properly on there.
Thank u for writing back, u saying that plate did goes behind the rotor?
Yes the baking plate often bends and hits the rotor, which makes horrible noises. Could also be that ring that covers the inside of the wheel bearing, making contact with the axle. But that's less likely.
Question 🙋♂️ how will I know if the axle didn’t pop out? Is it like oil leak ? From the transmission?
@@HAZARDWILL Assuming you took the knuckle off to do the ball joint, you could have accidentally popped the axle out. It may not always leak but you can see if you look at the inner stub shaft that it won't be seated all the way in the trans. This is also not likely but still a possibly
What is de best ball joint for this car?
As long as it's a good brand, it's a good ball joint. But the best is probably an OEM one from the dealer.
Great video this will help lots 👍
Thanks! Glad the video helped!
OEM or after market parts?
@@justice4all32 aftermarket
Thank you! 🎉
Your a big help
Thanks!
It’s every climate bro honda vss or wss always rust stuck to the breaking point of the plastix
Rust is the worst
Great video but i would have to say those rotors are on wrong way the slots are supposed to face backwards
Thank you!
It doesn't actually matter. The veins in the middle is what dictates their direction. These being straight, they can go either way.
Wow! It is more complicated than a timing belt & water pump replacement.
Not really, but I guess it depends what you're used to doing.
Excellent video
Thank you!
Does this change wheel alignment.
Technically, yes.
Excellent, thanks
Thanks for the video good job. Can u post more vid about this vehicle. Thanks 🙏🏼 n god blessed. Ps I have the 2.4 engine lx.
Thank you!
How do you put the car on the ground with no wheel lol
Umm... you don't lol why would you wanna do that?
Can always rent a adapter set for your ball joint press at autozone. It’s free just make a deposit then get it back when you return it.
I've rentei their master ball joint press before and they don't have the cup that's needed. But maybe that was just for the one they had at the store I went... but yes, there is a special cup for Honda ball joints.
@@AutoFixYT A large socket will work or piece of pipe. The adapter kit at harbor freight might have it.
@@r3dhorse a piece of pipe will most likely not work unless it's a really high strength pipe with a very thick wall. The pressure will crush it. As for a socket, if you have one large enough it might work but most likely the large enough socket won't fit the diameter needed.
Is the locking ring important
The one that goes over the knuckle where the axle goes in?
thank you very well explan
Thank you!
Thanks!!
Solid video!
Thank you!
What size is the axle nut?
36mm
Yay I’ve seen so many of these and no one apart from one person has ever given the size of the wheel nut and first he said it was 36mm and when he put it all back together he said it was 32mm! I emailed for clarification but noooo reply, anyway 36mm! I will never forget
Bad info , I'm a Honda tech and you did the job the hardest way possible , and don't need a ball joint press either
I'm intrigued to know more. Tell me about your experience, maybe I can learn something new!
“Cotter pin bender” 😂😂😂
When you jacked up the control arm to remove the ball joint from the control arm, do you put the castle nut/bolt on it for a few threads or left it open?
I am not looking to replace the ball joints yet, as my mechanic just checked it 2 weeks ago and they said the ball joints are fine, no movement.
I am replacing both front control arms and wish to not damage my drivers side ball joint boot or threads. I tried a fork on the passenger side but it tore the boot.
I did not use a nut but that's because I am replacing the ball joint in this video so if it gets damaged, well it's going in the trash anyway.
As for the pickle fork, yes, that always damages the boot. Once the boot has torn, the ball joint is trash and needs to be replaced asap.
You can put the nut back on the stud, make it flush with the end of the stud. Then put light amount of pressure on it (i put extra treasure on it in this video because again, i was replacing it). With some light pressure, take a hammer and hammer on the control arm where the ball joint goes through. That ill break it free. Don't be afraid to hammer hard on it. Once it pops free, remove the jack, remove the castle nut, and remove your knuckle from the contorl arm.
Tip: make sure you either remove your axle nut, or at least be very very careful about how you swing the knuckle. You can very easily separate the inner CV joint at this point and if you separate it you can either get lucky and be able to pop it back in, or you have to take the axle off and apart and re-assemble the joint yourself. Removing the axle nut makes the axle slide out of the wheel bearing thus allowing it to stay compressed and not stretch.
Hope this helps!
real nice buddy
Thanks!
8:30 press in ball joint setup
Thanks for the timestamp!
The parking brake is for the rears buddy.... thats not gonna help you with the front at all, and the parking brake should already be on prior to the car going in the air, and wheel chocks should also be used especially if it's an automatic transmission model due to rusty e-brake line from lack of maintenance.... manual owners use on daily so less chance it's seized
Actually setting the parking brake if you have to remove the axle nut by hand is a great way to NOT break your transmission internally, if you have an automatic. The parking pawl will take the force if the parking brake isn't applied. So applying the parking brake will allow the car not to roll and move therefore will not put much pressure on the parking pawl inside the trans.
"Mine is broken " 🤣 nice video Man, I've done a few of these, that clip on the ball joint boot is a dirty slut to get back on🤣👍
Thanks! Yeah it was a pain but I got it done haha
I’d rather just drive my car until a wheel falls off.
😂😂😂
Literally me rn
I already did it . Not suggesting 😂❤
Should be tons of fun when it falls off going 70mph on the freeway.
Exactly my thought when I read that initial comment lol thus why I never responded.
My car 2003 honda accord ball joint broke off today
That's scary! Hope everyone is ok!
Hey bro me again, I just notice the stupid part did I order is almost similar but the lip did goes ove the spindle nut is wider n shorter did the factory one. I put back the factory one ant fix perfectly not did I’m happy about it because that factory part is messed up. Anyways that’s eBay 🥴🤢🤮… thanks man
Hope that fixed your issue!
not hard at all!!! just a bit of patience!!! I might need to this to a Accord I just got.
Yeah it's not that bad of a job. If you don't have a ball joint press you can always use something like a piece of think pipe or something that won't bend or break and hammer in the ball joint
With a bj press you still need to cut the stud this time in just hammered it out and made my own cup with a piston off a checy front caliper and a grinder
That's awesome haha whatever works!
Dont hv to take off the brakes rotor
No, but it makes it lighter
I hammer it out and hammer it back in
Yeah I've done that before. But it's easier with the tool made for it
Dammm to much work for the ball joint lol
That's how it's done lol