Telecatster

For ball joint replacement is an electric or air impact wrench a must?

For the tie rod (inner) boot does the inner and outer need to be separated to remove and replace the boot? Is the Raybestos brand ($20 each) a quality boot and if not what is OEM?

B_Swapped93

1st neither is needed but air gun over electric heck hand tools over electric the knuckle needs to come off so I'd say an impact gun helps a lot. look up tierod replacement I can't remember where it is or I'd find/post it for you(the DIY).

burnoutboy

iTrader: (22)

JUST did this, and yes it does. OEM aren't too pricey. Look on www.hondapartsunlimited.com

Get the outer spring clips and the inner boot bands as well. DS and PS are different boots and bands due to the size of the rack being slightly bigger on the one side.

You MUST install the spring clip on the boot BEFORE installing the boot on the tie rod/rack. If you forget to do this save yourself some time and use a ziptie tightly secured instead of taking the boot back off and ruining the boot band (Yes I forgot the clamp on one side LOL).

tony_2018

I just used zip ties, harbor freight didn't sell the tool I need to put a stainless steel band on.

Telecatster

Thanks for all the replies. Found this video which seems to detail it well. Cool, OEM http://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/o.../53534-sr3-n52 is cheaper than Ryabestos.

I will borrow a U-clamp from Autozone. Unfortunately, I don't have an impact wrench, but I do have a breaker bar and extension pipe that handles (no pun intended) most situations.

B_Swapped93

you'll want a 3/4drive for that axel nut I rocked a 1'' drive on it lol was over in less then 2 mins.

Lizardslap

Why do you need a 3/4 or 1inch drive

a 1/2 inch is fine along with an axle socket.
use foot on a breaker bar and it comes right off why is that Axel nut on that tight to need such a large drive

B_Swapped93

Because....northern Canada winter rust y0 !! if you saw my "alternator won't move thread" awhile back you'd know lol.

Lizardslap

I remember that tread and I see your point as to why you need such a large drive

sweesiong78

still haven't done the ball joints? I am predicting you are not going to be able to succesfully DIY the ball joints....

Telecatster

I ended up ordering an EOM Musashi ball joint form Majestic Honda early last week and it arrived at my home two days ago. I was contemplating getting it done at a shop that charges $55 to install it, but the combination of the Musashi costing more than the part I initially was going to purchase and now needing to replace the tie rods bellow boots I would like to save myself some dosh by doing it myself.

I am not too concerned of my aptitude towards the repair more than I am concerned if the ball joint's bolt starts to spin when I try to remove it with a regular socket drive. As you know at least 50% of wrenching on cars is having
the proper tools. Unfortunately, I don't have an air or electric impact drive gun at this point if the bolt spins as stated above.

So, I am predicting that as long as I can get the nut off the ball joint without issue and I don't need an air or electric impact wrench to help press the ball joint in place that I will most likely be successful in the repair. Worth a try first and if I can't than to a mechanic it will go or I'll break down and buy a decent air drive setup.