This is awesome! Thank you so so much. I especially like the list of all the tools that I will need. This greatly helped me figure out what I need to have on hand.
Those rotor screws are NOT Phillips head. They are actually JIS (Japanese industrial standard) #3 screws. Using a Phillips head will do nothing but strip those JIS #3 screws. Use a Vessel #3 impact screw driver to remove them. Put Permatex anti seize on those screws before reinserting them.
If you go to torque a nut with a torque wrench but get a click or beep before the nut even turns, you already have it too tight. Be careful to not over tighten as you "snug it down" when making up the nut.
If anybody is thinking of attempting this at home be warned, it is not for the faint of heart. I have been wrenching on my own vehicles for over 20 years and have never dealt with such a pain in the ass strut assembly. Mine was on a 2017 Honda pilot touring but it’s basically all the same bullshit for this accord too. I couldn’t get the bottom control arm off to save my life and I even have the fancy tools. Took me 6 hours just to get 1 side off. Blew my mind. Hands down those are some of the hardest struts I’ve ever dealt with. Normally it’s a couple bolts and it’s out. Instead Honda decided to completely change the suspensions on the 16+ pilots (prior year pilot was substantially easier to change struts out it only took me 4 hours) and 13+ Accords they did too.
Do not cut the sensor, it will never come out on its own, remove the clip and leave the sensor alone unless you really want to get a headache.... Ive been there just saying
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Great video. It's much easier to just remove the knuckle than to try and pry down the arm and remove the strut.
This is awesome! Thank you so so much. I especially like the list of all the tools that I will need. This greatly helped me figure out what I need to have on hand.
Great video on the front struts. But where's the video for the rear strut?
Those rotor screws are NOT Phillips head. They are actually JIS (Japanese industrial standard) #3 screws. Using a Phillips head will do nothing but strip those JIS #3 screws. Use a Vessel #3 impact screw driver to remove them. Put Permatex anti seize on those screws before reinserting them.
Do you have any video for the front absorber mounting and bearing replacement step by step ?
If you go to torque a nut with a torque wrench but get a click or beep before the nut even turns, you already have it too tight. Be careful to not over tighten as you "snug it down" when making up the nut.
Awesome
Thanks
Nope. Not doing that at home. Off to the shop it goes
If anybody is thinking of attempting this at home be warned, it is not for the faint of heart. I have been wrenching on my own vehicles for over 20 years and have never dealt with such a pain in the ass strut assembly. Mine was on a 2017 Honda pilot touring but it’s basically all the same bullshit for this accord too. I couldn’t get the bottom control arm off to save my life and I even have the fancy tools. Took me 6 hours just to get 1 side off. Blew my mind. Hands down those are some of the hardest struts I’ve ever dealt with. Normally it’s a couple bolts and it’s out. Instead Honda decided to completely change the suspensions on the 16+ pilots (prior year pilot was substantially easier to change struts out it only took me 4 hours) and 13+ Accords they did too.
is it possible to keep ABS sensor and save some money on that too?
It’s 500 for labor for the 2 front struts where I’m at
1:08 "Ball Joint Separator" +/- $20
You dont need to remove the brake stuff nor the axle
The rear ones are easier
Do not cut the sensor, it will never come out on its own, remove the clip and leave the sensor alone unless you really want to get a headache.... Ive been there just saying
Beware of what Brand struts we replace them with ,i bought Some cheap brand from Amazon called Oready and let me tell you...biggest mistake ever.
I rather pay the 75 per sode that the shop charges me