Honda Civic Ball Joint Replacement (2001 - 2005)
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- This lower ball joint replacement video was made possible by Mevotech who was kind enough to provide above OE (Original Equipment) quality replacement parts to perform this service.
Mevotech is a 30 year old Canadian based automotive parts manufacturer. Thank You Mevotech!
In this video, we'll be replacing the lower ball joint on a 2002 Honda Civic. What makes this service unusual is that the ball joint is pressed fitted into the steering knuckle in lieu of control arm. To get access to press out this ball joint, the steering knuckle should be detached from the lower control arm and suspension strut. The ball joint can then be pressed out using a standard ball joint press kit using Honda specific press adapters. The Mevotech ball joint came with a press adapter to ease installation of the new ball joint to prevent damage during installation. The Mevotech donated ball joint is a TTX (Terrain Tough Extreme) series part designed for taxis and fleet service to outperform and outlast standard OE replacement ball joints.
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Haynes Honda Civic 2001 thru 2011 & CR-V 2002 thur 2011 Repair Manual (Haynes Automotive)
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Mevotech Suspension Ball Joint P/N:TXK90332
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ARES 25003-1/2-Inch Drive 6 Point Axle Nut Socket (32MM) - Extra Deep Impact Socket for Easy Removal of Axle Shaft Nuts
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OTC 4608 3/8" Mechanical Impact Driver (For removal of the rotor screws)
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Heavy Duty Ball Joint Press & U Joint Removal Tool Kit with 4x4 Adapters, for Most 2WD and 4WD Cars and Light Trucks
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OTC 6734 Ball Joint Adapter Update for Honda/Acura (Works with 2001 - 2005 Civic)
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OEM 25356 Heavy Duty Internal/External Snap Ring Plier Set
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Milwaukee 2767-22 Fuel High Torque 1/2" Impact Wrench w/ Friction Ring Kit
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Sunex 2569, 1/2" Drive Master Impact Socket Set, 43Piece, Metric, 9mm - 30mm, Standard/Deep, Cr-Mo Alloy Steel
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I can watch any of your video anytime any day, great job.
I appreciate that!
I used the greasable upgraded ball joint by mevotech on my Toyota Echo. I was really impressed with the quality. Nice video.
Good for you!
Great video. Straight to the point and very informative.
Thanks.
Nice video so you really recommend these mevotech ball joints I need lower ball joints for my accord
It's the next best alternative to a factory ball joint.
I didn’t have those Honda parts for the press so I used an old strut knuckle bolt and an old axle nut with the press and then a 30 mm socket with a mallet and VOILA! 😃
Good for you making your own make shift solution!
Great video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Great job as always! Thank You!
Our pleasure!
Well done!
Thanks!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
nice work..
Thanks for the visit!
Perfect
Thanks!
Muito bom vídeo, assistindo aqui do Brasil, também tenho um Honda Civic e posto vídeos dele, já me isncrevi no canal para aprender mais com Você...
Aqui não temos essa ferramenta que usou para soltar a esfera, será que tem algum site que venda e envie para o Brasil...???
¿Se pueden pedir piezas de Amazon? He enumerado las herramientas que utilicé en la descripción de este video.
I like your snap ring plyers. I'm lacking a good pair with tips.
Plenty to chose from on Ebay or Amazon.
If you don't have an Impact driver.. You can use a lead anchor setting tool for 3/8" drop in anchors....Just whack the head of the bolt with it...It will jar the bolt loose..
I am not familiar with that brand of ball joint...here in the lower 48... Educational video... for Honda owners.
Mevotech has been around for awhile as an aftermarket parts provider. I've found their quality control to be excellent, their parts always fit and they have a good tech support line.
what is your preference regarding sealed vs grease-able ball joints? I've always used the oem toyota that are sealed personally and they seem to last.
My preference is grease-able everything. There are parts manufacturers that exceed oem standards. Mevotech's is one of them with their TTX ball joint series. I'll show you in a future video installing one on a Toyota.
hello, nice video, but i have a question, the grease fittin you just use it to add grease and then took it off, So what about if you need to add grease in the future??? you are disassembly everything or you are using a needle injection to add more grease??
Good question. There's not enough room to have a permanent grease fitting on the ball joint. The fitting would rub against the bearing cup of the cv axle. If you want to re-grease, you'd have to remove the cv axle from the hub, screw in the fitting and then re-grease.
Do you think a pickle fork and hammer would work to get the ball joints out if I don't have that socket adapter kit you are using?
Only for separating the ball joint from the lower control arm.
What were the symptoms?
Enjoyed the video. What tools or brand of tools, depending upon the tool - you rather use?
Thanks for your comments! Thunking noise when the wheels are at full deflection and going up a driveway or over bumps. The upward motion of the wheel combined with turning pulls the ball of the ball joint out of the ball joint socket. As the wear gets progressively worse, the front wheels will wonder and a wheel alignment job will not correct it. I'll be listing the tools and parts used this evening in the text description area of this video.
Do you need to do an alignment aftet this job or not necessarily? I just changed my tie rod ends, tje strut mounts and the wishbone bearings, i have a little knock when starting off while also stearing and i just did an alignment. The Ball joints would be the next job to do
Absolutely! Do the alignment AFTER you do the ball joints. You can also get life time alignment agreements with some shops like Firestone so you can bring your car back as often as you want.
Thanks for sharing. Do you have to torque the castle nut while under load?
Can torque with or without load.
Movotec are good parts
Yes they are.
Where I buy that installation adapter to install the new ball joint ?
Link to the adapters provided in the text description of the video.
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do you need to do this if you’re replacing the whole control arm?
Usually want to replace the ball joint with a new control arm.
Didn't see anything about removing the tie rod end. Isn't that also connected to the knuckle?
Nope. Tie rod is connected to the suspension strut
Did the ball joint come with the plug or where did you get it ? I had an issue finding some plugs for a 04 honda accord it was the same process but mine didnt come with a plug
Are you referring to the grease fitting plug? If so, the replacement joint came with L shaped grease fitting adapter (to pump in grease after installation and to be later removed) and a green rubber press in plug (to replace the grease fitting adapter).
@@hardlymovingpro the green plug you used to to plug the hole since there was no room to leave the grease fitting installed . Mine came with the grease fitting but there was no clearance for it on the car so i needed a plug for the hole and I couldn’t find one
The green plug is the plug. If you're not happy with it, call Mevotech to get a screw type metal plug.
@@hardlymovingpro this is not the same part that i have . I was just wondering if the plug came with it . I clicked the link you had and in the pictures it looks like its a dust cap for the grease fitting
What is the tool called that you used to take off the rotor?
It's a mechanical impact driver. A link to the tool is in the text description of this video.
The green rubber thing around the ball joint wont get damaged?
Nope. That's the dust boot.
How you know,when you need to replace ball joints,what’s the problem you advise they’re broken? Thank you in advance
Visual inspection for split boots and/or ball-in-socket free play test with a pry bar
@@hardlymovingpro thanks for your help 👍🏼
You bet!
Mevotech...Do they last?OEM lasted about 120K miles.
One of the better aftermarket IMHO. The factory ball joints are weak.
Impact driver should not be used on a ball joint press it will destroy the threaded portion of the press. Yes I know everybody does it, that don't make it correct.
Thanks for sharing! You're right for the inexperienced techs. The threads could strip if over torqued.
Can this fit 05 rsx Acura ?
The suspension design is the same but the part is different.
There is no reason to take the rotor off the knuckle. Leave it attached. You can remove the axle nut with the rotor attached. You do need to remove the caliper though.
Would be somewhat cumbersome pressing out the old ball joint with the knuckle attached rotor held on with only one screw.
OEM Code for ball joint?
Don't have it.
What happens if I don't change?
Could eventually break and the wheel will collapse inward.
Tools tools tools...!
Tools make the job easier and less time consuming.
Sealed. No one ever remembers to grease those zerk fittings.
I know but the ball joint does come pre-greased. I'm just adding a little more.
Nice video but I would have left the whole assembly on the car.
Thanks! Would be difficult keeping the assembly on the car doing the ball joint.
Ijust knock them out with a hammer then just use the tool to install
Whatever works for you.
Mevotech is utter trash. I've had 2 of the premium ones so far and they barely lasted a year each in my civic before they were loose. Very dangerous.
Thanks for sharing your experience with Mevotech ball joints. Haven't had the same problem you had. Their supreme grade comes with a lifetime warranty and suggest you call their tech support department to see what they can do for you.