How To Replace Upper Control Arm 2008-2012 Honda Accord
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This video shows you how to install an upper control arm on your 2008-2012 Honda Accord. Control arms are a crucial part of the suspension system of your vehicle. They not only carry the load of the vehicle to the wheel, but they typically also maintain its alignment. Control arms are typically large and strong, so you may be surprised it needs replacing. They contain rubber bushings for smoother rides at the cost of eventual wear, or integrated ball joints that require replacing the entire arm when they wear.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2008 Honda Accord
2009 Honda Accord
2010 Honda Accord
2011 Honda Accord
2012 Honda Accord
Tools you will need:
• 17mm Wrench 1aau.to/ob/1AXA...
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/ob/1AXA...
• 12mm Socket 1aau.to/oc/1AXA...
• 14mm Socket 1aau.to/oc/1AXA...
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/oc/1AXA...
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/ob/1AXA...
• Strut Spring Compression Tool
• Pliers
• Side Cutters
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oc/1AXA...
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Bungee Cord
• Cotter Pin
• Rust Penetrant
• 5mm Hex Wrench
• 6mm Allen Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Large Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Pick 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
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FYI for anyone doing this, you do not need to take off the tie rod end to do this service. I just did both sides and didn’t remove the tie rods. Great video, helped me a lot.
For anyone curious, you DO NOT need to remove the entire strut to complete this job. After you loosen the top three nuts at the top of the strut, you can wiggle it towards you and you’ll have plenty of room to reach those bolts at the top of the control arm with your ratchet
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I did this job: you can maybe do it without removing the strut if the spring happens to be aligned out of the way of the bolts but it’s honestly faster to just remove the strut and reinstall than mess with it. You definitely don’t need to detach the tie rod.
Hey thanks for this. I was contemplating DIY but this exceeds my parking lot mechanic comfort level. I'll stick to brakes and basic maintenance. It's great to at least see what's all involved.
Just helping my dad do his. This video helped a lot
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After the 8th Gen Honda started cheaping out with a MacPherson strut front suspension. Very informative vid 👍🏽
This video was filmed because he was replacing several items. The UCA is a much simpler process
+@theniceneighbor We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ
If the bushes go on the upper control arm do you need the replace the full assembly?
good upper control arm replacement but it is not necessary that all auto manufacturers location of upper control arm is same # 👍🇵🇰
Do I need to do a wheel alignment after this?
+@garkaev6250 Yes, an alignment would need to be done after this installation.
The job is easy enough if you don’t have to deal with stripped bolts like I did. The bolt stripped and the body nut. I’d so much rather have the Macpherson strut assembly. Only benefit of wishbone suspension In my opinion is handling . The macpherson assembly is much simpler to work on and less parts to break
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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 see that you've lifted up the suspension so that it'll be in its natural position when you finish tightening the upper arm. Could it be that he didn't do that?
If you tighten the bushings out of position it just risks tearing them, it shouldn't affect the ride quality. You should check your shocks for leakage...if you can bounce on the car with your weight and it keeps bouncing more than 1-2 times after you let go the shocks are bad. When I had a shock fail the car would rock like a boat when I bounced on it.