how did you get a brand new unit from walking from your work bench to the car ? also no reason to open bleeder screw just open master cylinder and use c- clamp to set caliper back in.
Interesting. In the 80s, to push the caliper piston in, I was shown to just pop the lid off the master cylinder to allow fluid to circulate back up the brake line while I'm pushing the piston in. Never had an issue in the dozens of brake jobs I've done since then. I only mess with the bleed screws when it's time to bleed.
Learn from my mistake, it’s not worth replacing a 2011 Honda Accord lower ball joint. Just buy a loaded knuckle instead (wheel hub, knuckle, and ball joint pre installed). Rockauto and probably TRQ etc sells them.
After having a shop replace (poorly) ball joints twice I went to another shop where they told me that they can't replace the ball joints any longer due to have been pressed in an out too many times. I opted to go with OEM knuckles with ball joints already pressed in. Hopefully I no longer have issues of ball joints failing within a few months.
The lower ball joint press is a PAIN IN THE ASS to remove with LOAN A TOOLS. Yall are better off buying the adapter pieces and well.. getting a rental C clamp from AUTOZONE. I rented all their kits but NOTHING would fit Sooo here i am... at home with my car on jack stands. Lucky for me i have a motorcycle for use to get to work... I thought I would be able to do it with Autozones tools but NOOOPE.. Maybe unless I just a dremel and cut the ball joint spindle so the C Clamp can fit the smaller cups??? Mmm ill try doing that tomorrow after I get off from work. But seriously! you need all the tools or at least another mode of transportation otherwise youll be stranded and having to wait a couple days for the right tools to ship in to you lol Ill update this later when I attempt to dremel the ball joint... but what is making anxious right now is HOW IN THE F am i going to install the new ball joint lol Probably better off buying the whole hub w/ knuckle. Totally not worth it unless you already have the tools to do this being as the adapter pieces for the C Clamp press for a Honda Accord run about 145 lolololol
I rented both a Ball Joint Press Kit and an additional Ball Joint Press Adapters Kit from the auto parts store to do this myself and none of the receiver piece fit. The problem is there is not enough space between the top of the ball joint and the knuckle. I'd love to know what size or part number that receiver piece is that you used for the old ball joint to get pressed up into it.
nice description with links to everything except what i need. what is the tool part number for that press kit you used, every one for rent at a parts store is for older models with smaller joints, the one on the 8th gen accord and crosstours is bigger than those and it makes it a total pain.
Easier way to get those rotor screws out is to heat them up and they come out like butter. That way you don't mess up the head of the screw. Just did mine with a torch and the screw looks brand new still.
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how did you get a brand new unit from walking from your work bench to the car ? also no reason to open bleeder screw just open master cylinder and use c- clamp to set caliper back in.
Interesting. In the 80s, to push the caliper piston in, I was shown to just pop the lid off the master cylinder to allow fluid to circulate back up the brake line while I'm pushing the piston in. Never had an issue in the dozens of brake jobs I've done since then. I only mess with the bleed screws when it's time to bleed.
Learn from my mistake, it’s not worth replacing a 2011 Honda Accord lower ball joint. Just buy a loaded knuckle instead (wheel hub, knuckle, and ball joint pre installed). Rockauto and probably TRQ etc sells them.
did you paint or replace the spindle/nukle? also noticed you replaced the bearing..great .
How did your parts just magically become brand new i need that feature
Amazing quality and detailed video
After having a shop replace (poorly) ball joints twice I went to another shop where they told me that they can't replace the ball joints any longer due to have been pressed in an out too many times. I opted to go with OEM knuckles with ball joints already pressed in. Hopefully I no longer have issues of ball joints failing within a few months.
Did you cut the threads off of the ball joint so depressed tool would fit?
How reliable are these steering knuckles and ball joints compared to OEM? Because it's a major difference in price
does anyone know what ball joint press to use on an accord 2013 ? it seems to be a national secret.
The lower ball joint press is a PAIN IN THE ASS to remove with LOAN A TOOLS.
Yall are better off buying the adapter pieces and well.. getting a rental C clamp from AUTOZONE. I rented all their kits but NOTHING would fit
Sooo here i am... at home with my car on jack stands. Lucky for me i have a motorcycle for use to get to work... I thought I would be able to do it with Autozones tools but NOOOPE..
Maybe unless I just a dremel and cut the ball joint spindle so the C Clamp can fit the smaller cups??? Mmm ill try doing that tomorrow after I get off from work.
But seriously! you need all the tools or at least another mode of transportation otherwise youll be stranded and having to wait a couple days for the right tools to ship in to you lol
Ill update this later when I attempt to dremel the ball joint... but what is making anxious right now is HOW IN THE F am i going to install the new ball joint lol
Probably better off buying the whole hub w/ knuckle. Totally not worth it unless you already have the tools to do this being as the adapter pieces for the C Clamp press for a Honda Accord run about 145 lolololol
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
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You do not address the stamped steel spacer inside the spindle that is in the way. It's off when you drive out the ball joint
I rented both a Ball Joint Press Kit and an additional Ball Joint Press Adapters Kit from the auto parts store to do this myself and none of the receiver piece fit. The problem is there is not enough space between the top of the ball joint and the knuckle. I'd love to know what size or part number that receiver piece is that you used for the old ball joint to get pressed up into it.
nice description with links to everything except what i need. what is the tool part number for that press kit you used, every one for rent at a parts store is for older models with smaller joints, the one on the 8th gen accord and crosstours is bigger than those and it makes it a total pain.
Easier way to get those rotor screws out is to heat them up and they come out like butter. That way you don't mess up the head of the screw. Just did mine with a torch and the screw looks brand new still.
Never open the bleeder to compress a caliper. You remove the lid on the master cylinder.
So dealer said on my repair sheet for 2014 honda accord ( both front lower ball joint boot splits ) so what acutal part do i need
Id rather do other stuff but this actually looks fun
Missed the most important portion in detail tool operation and speed sensor preventions from the damages
He just went from one car to another car. Lol.
Didn't just see this guy use a pry bar and hammer to remove a break pad 😅💔
Why want my new knuckles slide onto the axle but the old one does easy what am I doing wrong any help
Wow! Thank you! But now I know not to use an impact on brake bleeder screw.
Can you send the part number from the ball joint press?
How much is the labor for this job?
So when pressing the new joint in, you don't have to remove the rubber boot?
My upper control arm won't break loose any suggestions?
They skipped the most important part, removing the ball joint.
showing how to press the ball joint woulda been helpful😭
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Never ever put an impact on a brake bleeder. What is you doing baby?
How much does it cost to have 1 done at a shop.
Something he doesn't explain, is that you MUST take the boot off your new ball joint before driving it in, or you will destroy it.
Sounded like Jeff goldblum for a minute
This is what kill Honda market.So unreliable.But the correct in 2018 too late.
This video is pretty useless without actually showing how to set up the ball joint press