How do I know if my car needs struts?
The Warning Signs Of Worn Shocks And Struts
- Instability at highway speeds.
- Vehicle “tips” to one side in turns.
- The front end dives more than expected during hard braking.
- Rear-end squat during acceleration.
- Tires bouncing excessively.
- Unusual tire wear.
- Leaking fluid on the exterior of shocks or struts.
What should I do about my Honda CRV front suspension?
2002-2006 Honda CRV front struts with sway/stabilizer bar links. 2002-2006 Honda CRV control arms and ball joints. Here is a list of the special tools you’ll need for this project. The short video below shows you these tools in action.
How do you align the rear tires on a Honda?
Measure the distance between the left and right rear tires. Push the car backward until the mark you made in Step 2 now faces the rear of your car. Make sure the mark is still four inches above the ground. You may need to push the car forward and backward to achieve the correct measurement.
How does a Honda CRV lower ball joint adapter work?
A lower ball joint press adapter made especially for the shape of the Honda steering knuckle. It consists of three pieces. Two fit over the steering knuckle and ball joint and let you press the ball joint out; the third piece helps you press the new ball joint in.
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.
2002-2006 Honda CRV front struts with sway/stabilizer bar links. 2002-2006 Honda CRV control arms and ball joints. Here is a list of the special tools you’ll need for this project. The short video below shows you these tools in action.
Measure the distance between the left and right rear tires. Push the car backward until the mark you made in Step 2 now faces the rear of your car. Make sure the mark is still four inches above the ground. You may need to push the car forward and backward to achieve the correct measurement.
A lower ball joint press adapter made especially for the shape of the Honda steering knuckle. It consists of three pieces. Two fit over the steering knuckle and ball joint and let you press the ball joint out; the third piece helps you press the new ball joint in.
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.