How easy is it to change the upper control arm bushings on a 95 accord 2.2 L EX

or, can they even be changed??

 

Yes the bushings can be replaced. The camber kit replaces the top two and then an upper ball joint. Or you can search the online auction sites for an upper control arm and that will take care of it all in one.
The cheaper rout would be to get the whole control arm. I have seen them as low as $36 up too $160. Just depends on if you want factory or hi end.

And as for changing them two top nuts 17mm (one is under the fuse box on 90-98 hondas) that hold it to the body and then the upper ball joint nut 17mm behind a cover that has two 10mm bolts. Once you get good at it you can drop and install them in about 20min. first timers about 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. Be good to use a wrench for the one under the fuse box so that you dont have to remove the three 10mm bolts that hold the fuse box down.

I hope this helps

 

I've got a quick question regarding the bushings. Can I replace the bushings that came with the camber kit with stock ones? Reason I'm asking is the camber kit bushings are stiffer and as a result when I go over moderate to severe bumps I get a jarring impact. Thanks.

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Modified by sj993 at 2:41 AM 10/11/2004

 

if you get a jaring impact then you need to either check your struts and/or coilovers, you might want to look at your sway bar links too.
I have been in a honda with and without the camber kit and never had that happen. Unless it was lowered too much.

 

Yeah, I did have to raise the car up a bit. It helped with the problem though it is still there.

 

then look over the other parts and make sure you got the upper control arms torked to the right specs. If the control arms are in right and torked, and there are no other loose parts and you still have the knocking sound then its more the likely your struts bottoming out.
I have seen many where the springs make it look good, but then when you check it the strut is shot its all nothing but springs.
good luck

 

Well after taking the wheel off I see that the upper control arm is hitting the fender liner because it is somewhat scrapped. Not very bad, but now I'm sure that is what's causing the impact. I'm just not sure what to do about it. I know I could raise the car up a little more and that would probably take care of it. Any other options?

 

A few others in here say you can grind the lip on the the upper control arm off since you don't have the ball joint type camber kit. Where as I do, and the top of my camber kit is smacking the wheel well way up inside, so i'm just gonna drill out about a 7/8 in hole so i can get about another inch clearance .

 

Yeah, I think I'll probably do that. It's not hitting it by much. Thanks for the info man.

 

how much of a difference would it make to put urethane bushings in a completely stock setup? would that improve handling noticeably? i saw a complete set of bushings on ebay for like $110.

 

well i sure in hell think it makes a difference! But have fun replacing those bastards