Can a Honda CRV front suspension be replaced?
Replacement of the Honda CRV front suspension Strut, Lower Ball Joint and Control Arm and the Sway Bar / Stabilizer Bar link. This constitutes all the components that comprise the front end of the Honda CRV.
Can a ball joint be removed from a Honda CRV?
Because the old ball joint is press-fitted into the steering knuckle under high pressure, you will generally need a ball joint press plus a Honda-specific ball joint removal and installation tool in order to remove and install the ball joint. Some ball joint service tool kits do have adapters that work with Honda ball joints.
How do you replace the castle nut on a Honda CRV?
Screw on the new castle nut onto the ball joint shaft. Using a 1/2 socket wrench, torque down the castle nut and align the nut with the cotter pin hole in the ball joint shaft.
Why does my Honda CRV make a clicking noise?
Answer: The noise is from worn out liquefied CV axle grease or worn out CV bearings in the CV inner or out cage. In the absence of high-speed centrifugal force (slow wheel rotation), when a bearing reaches it’s peak, it drops into in CV cage when the cage advances ahead of the bearing. That’s what’s causing the clicking sound.
Replacement of the Honda CRV front suspension Strut, Lower Ball Joint and Control Arm and the Sway Bar / Stabilizer Bar link. This constitutes all the components that comprise the front end of the Honda CRV.
How much does it cost to replace a strut on a Honda CRV?
The average cost for a Honda CR-V suspension shock or strut replacement is between $848 and $1,046. Labor costs are estimated between $129 and $164 while parts are priced between $719 and $882. Estimate does not include taxes and fees.
Because the old ball joint is press-fitted into the steering knuckle under high pressure, you will generally need a ball joint press plus a Honda-specific ball joint removal and installation tool in order to remove and install the ball joint. Some ball joint service tool kits do have adapters that work with Honda ball joints.
Screw on the new castle nut onto the ball joint shaft. Using a 1/2 socket wrench, torque down the castle nut and align the nut with the cotter pin hole in the ball joint shaft.