HONDAPARTSMANMIKE

has anyone replaced there ball joints on and 03-07 accord?? i was wondering can you use the balljoints that were used in the 94-02 accords? has anyone tried this?? i gotta do some on a customers car today at work. im gonna try using those ball joints before i have to replace the knuckle. lmk otherwise i keep u guys posted

thanks mike

HONDAPARTSMANMIKE

well just so you all know it doesnt work ball joint is different. its not long enough.

HONDAPARTSMANMIKE

replacing the knuckle is the only way honda doesnt have replacement balljoints for these years yet. maybe availible aftermarket

MSchu

good to know... thanks.

soon2bdropped

correct!!!

shortlid

Really!! Is it upper ball joint only that is part of the knuckle like the previous or the lowwer is part of knuckle on newer Accords also?

gwiffer

The lower ball joint should definitely be replaceable. You can press out the LBJ once the knuckle is removed from the car. The upper ball joint should be replaced with a whole new upper control arm. Moog sells replacement LBJs @ rockauto.

shortlid

OK, so same as 5th gens where lowwer is replaceable, upper is part of the knuckle.

gwiffer

LBJ can be pressed out of the knuckle. The UBJ is part of the upper control and arm and should be replaced as whole unit. Some aftermarket UCAs come with removable ball joints, but OEM UCAs do not.

Targa250R

They are available aftermarket. Sankei/Three Five makes them, part no. 51220-SDA-A02. I've replaced a few of them now.

lazlong

You guys got me confused. Look at the link, the upper and lower have the same parts that come off- circlip, boot, castle nut, and pin. To me this says they both either come off or don't. http://www.bkhondaparts.com/billkay/...itch=&hidIrno=

gwiffer

The lower ball joint is definitely replaceable. The OEM upper ball joints are usually tack welded or riveted to the upper control arm. It's less work and usually about the same cost to replace the upper control arm as a whole unit; you also get new bushings. The lower ball joint is pressed out because the knuckle is expensive to replace and you can keep your wheel bearings if they are still good.

bcd7977

this is no longer true...honda now offers an upper joint in a bulletin. and all the honda oem parts in this area are priced so close to aftermarket( moog etc.) theres no reason to use anything other.

shortlid

You guys heard of a '03 with only 80k on the clock need BOTH lower Ball joints replaced? Just creaks when going from reverse to drive and then pulling away. Local gas station says both need to be replaced with a bunch of other work?? Wants $209 a peice to replace.

bcd7977

i would take a look at the motor mounts(rear?) first...dont know alot bout ) '03 and up, but id doubt the ball joints are bad already...my 99 has 250k and all origianl there, no problems...also, check the tophats on the struts, sometimes they make noise if the bolts need tightening.

shortlid

Checked motor mounts look good guessing maybe sway bar end links. How do you tighten the bolts on the tophats of the struts?

Targa250R

Absolutely. I've seen it happen many times and it's certainly possible, but I'd still suggest you get a second opinion from a different shop, preferably one that specializes in Honda/Acura service.

Also, $209 each for parts & labor is awfully strong. I normally charge 1.3 hours for a lower ball joint.

shortlid

Targa250R thanks for the reply Ya that's what I hough. I know a Ed's Honda Shop a independant shop ONLY for Hondas. He is farther south here in New Hampshire. But MUCH cheaper, I will tell the girl to go theer to get it done if Ed thinks it needs it.