Honda Accord Rear Strut Replacement with Quick Struts 1994 - 1997

Here I remove the old struts from my Honda Accord and replace them using Monroe Quick Struts.
Link to the plastic clip that broke (number 7 in the chart):
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[@elgatogordo9523]

Great job on the video! I'll be doing this job on my 97 SE this weekend. She's been an awesome car with over 290K and deserves some new suspension parts and struts.

[@jonathanhankins790]

We have a 2dr 97 we need to do this one woukd u let me knlw how it goes. I did a set but it was 20yrs ago ha. Im affraid of stuff breaking from age and time

[@elgatogordo9523]

@@jonathanhankins790 No problem. I had to postpone the job. My stepson needed the car for his new job. Once he gets his own car. It's ON!

[@jonathanhankins790]

@@elgatogordo9523 o ok not a prob...im the type rather safe than sorry, ive got a honda guy i use alot incase anything goes awry, it usually does with me seems like ha. But anyway if u do soon just hollar at me or whatever. Id like some input ha

[@yamaha-bratislava414]

17:30 wow, what a tire surface. I am scared just seeing that.

[@hafizakmal3861]

Finally... i found this video... it helps me to change my rear strut.. 🤝🤝🤝

[@Jaak77]

Excellent video, perfect tutorial on how to do. Greetings from Brasil

[@dionisiotato4730]

Thank You for this video. To the point and comprehensive. Good Job man!

[@TheVanillaChapstick]

You don't even know how long I've been waiting for this video. Everytime I get an oil-change..."hey, your rear struts are leaking, yadadada". Yeah I know noobs.

[@tc96z1]

I liked your video and I will be doing my rears next. Two things I saw you might consider. When using a nut not welded in place I would put medium grade locktight on the MacGyver. Also if you put the rear wheels underneath the car in front of your jackstands for back up safety you can use your floor jack to raise and lower the rear axle in order to line up the holes instead of using that clamp that you either have to rent or buy.

[@userfr95333]

excuse me, on the wtf?

[@khemhardale6269]

Good instructions video. It surely helped me replace my rear struts on my 97 Accord SE few days ago. I removed the rear seats to get to those panels you mentioned a bit easier. I ran into a bit of issues though removing and installing the bolt at the bottom of the car; had to use a pry bar to get it out because it became stuck half way with the pressure on the bolt from the strut assembly. To get it through the new strut assembly tough. Had to get help from someone to step on the brake drum while I angle the strut to drive the bolt through gently with a hammer. Took a lot of muscle but I am glad that I didn't have to compress the springs. It was like this on both sides. I would suggest that anyone working on the coupe models for this same generation Accord have an extra pair of hands to assist them.

[@jonathanhankins790]

We may have to do this one a 97 2dr soon. Front and rear. Its been 20yr since i done any. Got any tips or pointers to help. Or problems u ran into?

[@LA_Commander]

You're supposed to remove the 10mm bolt at the bottom of those side cushions, then lift up and remove them. That's why the clips are broken.

[@Iamtherodlight1453.]

Awesome video thank you very much

[@rodrigopineros6016]

Good job man, you made save a lot of money

[@CC-xs1hh]

good step by step video, good confidence booster for doing somthing for the first-time , and didn't realize about jacking car up from the tow hook, ( or good tie down for something in the trunk, ) don't think a honda should be towing anything (ha), my new super clean low miles 94 accord has bad hi-way sway, hoping struts take care of that, thanks for video.

[@tailsg8594]

CC Thanks, hope it helps. I'd almost consider buying one of these with low miles, they were pretty well made. The one in the video has over 300k on it!

[@jeffreywilmot3798]

They aren't tow hooks, they're tie downs for transporting the car.

[@christopherelrod8788]

You should post more!

[@jimmytorpedo6690]

Excellent video partner. Thanks!

[@destroyertwostarlegends2874]

Pretty nice video my friend ..i was looking for a video like this in spanish cause im from chile..and i couldn't find it..so i decide to serch it in english and yeahhhh... Thank's for this awesome tip..congrats and greatings from chile..be well ...i hope you post more videos...bye bye...

[@vermasean]

Excellent video! Thanks for posting!

[@roymcc7269]

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[@HueJohnson420]

Old video, I know. What is the brand name of those struts or part no also. Why did you choose to use the aftermarket springs and not the OEM units. The aftermarket springs are clearly progressive rate coils. The top 6" of coils with the black serpentine cushion wrap will be the soft spring rate which then transitions to a progressively firmer srping rate until the assembly bottoms out on the urethane jounce bumper. Question: Did you replace the fronts with the same brand. Mfg. engineers work very hard to be sure damping curves coexist with their own brand. Otherwise, your rears could be overly stiff relative to a diff. mfg. front struts.

[@elliotgarcia8865]

Any idea what size bolt is that at 7:44? Unfortunately mine is seized so I need to cut it out and replace

[@benjamintht2725]

Hello, Do you know if the parts are compatible with my Honda accord 6 european ? I don’t find the answer on internet 😅

[@countingsheeple2428]

awesome video, man. thumbs up all the way!

[@christopherelrod8788]

Also it really is easier to remove the side cushions if you remove the seat Its not hard I had mine out in like 7 minutes

[@RAFAEL199O]

Is the 94 rear struts compatible with any other Accord?

[@lorriemcgee5562]

What torque should the lower strut bolt be at?

[@Ferno90033]

Wait so you compress it. Then put them in not compressed what am I missing?

[@lorriemcgee5562]

How would this apply to a 95 wagon?

[@claretmagnate1575]

More videos on your 94 honda accord. 🙂

[@guintube]

Thanks a lot for this video...it's my next project on my old Accord. Is compressing the springs the only way to rotate and align the bottom bracket? By the way, my rear seat latch system works the same, ...I have to unlock with the key first, then pull the handle in the trunk. I think that's how it's supposed to be done, but how knows? .. Thanks

[@tailsg8594]

Hey, I've managed to turn them without compressing them. The first time I actually did it on the car. Maybe there's a more expert way of doing it, but that's what made it easier for me. It just takes a bit more force if it's not compressed . And I'm not sure about the keyswitch, mine is frozen up unfortunately.

[@guintube]

Sounds good. I'll try this soon. thanks

[@cjettaccord]

The key opens the seat too, if you put a little pressure turning it while you nudge the seat closed, it unlocks, theres just pressure on the latch which makes it still to open.

[@The654378900firebird]

What’s the nut size and thread size on the new bolt

[@yamaha-bratislava414]

17:24 Did you really install it on that tear bottom bushing ?

[@andrewriley5472]

That’s what I was looking out

[@EsenbekAliev_]

16:38 will forcing a bolt like that stress components when you driving?? I just did this and Im worried now, but thanks for the tip!

[@tailsg8594]

ealiev60 I've never had an issue, and this car here my roommate still drives to work every day. It's a good idea to check every rubber component like the one that bolt goes through, though. They're usually pretty much shot by now on all these models.

[@EsenbekAliev_]

thanks, I replaced front struts and one rear... I couldn't get the left side out, old lower bolt just got stuck in there :( Looks like none of the suspension parts were replaced since 1996 :(

[@lorriemcgee5562]

No, it will not cause any issues.

[@michaelsedler6524]

Holy bald tires batman!

[@smilinjoe23]

i have to remove my lower control arm so the mounting bolt on the struts will line up...its not monroe. thats prolly why

[@RaphaelCozzi]

Please, how can I find this part 16:02 on Ebay? What is the name of this rounded bushing where you put the screw in?

[@tailsg8594]

The lower mount bushing I believe you're referring to?

[@tailsg8594]

I searched 'honda accord lower strut mount bushing' in ebay and it was like the fourth part that came up. Mine could use some new ones as well, heh.

[@RaphaelCozzi]

Yes! Thanks, I've found it on ebay yesterday!

[@christopherheredia1217]

17:30 what are treads even?

[@tailsg8594]

Christopher Heredia No lie it still has those tires on it right now lol

[@BigDirtyBasterd]

hows the ride now?

[@tailsg8594]

BigDirtyBasterd Much better, no more sagging in the back or bouncing around. I actually did the fronts, too, and all four were still the original so it was quite a difference

[@BigDirtyBasterd]

Nice I gotta do mine, it looks like its lowered. Did it raise the car much?

[@x12i34a56n]

What size nut fill fit on the rear strut?

[@tailsg8594]

Bennett Bosley I think it was an M10 with a 1.25 thread pitch

[@x12i34a56n]

I'll give it a try.

[@x12i34a56n]

Tails G is it the same for 1997 Honda Civic?

[@tailsg8594]

Bennett Bosley Not quite, the top of the strut tower is accessed more through the trunk on those rather then from the backseat. My kicking it out trick also might not work on those, most people remove the upper control arm to get it out, or use a spring compressor like the one I used to turn the top of my misaligned one.

[@eastcoastshenaniganz9854]

Dude that place for ur key to opem the back seats is just too lock that bar in the trunk

[@tailsg8594]

Yeah mine doesn't turn at all unfortunately, but luckily it's stuck unlocked.

[@jackjacke4654]

Dude get some new tires! OMG!

[@tailsg8594]

This video is over 3 years old...

[@herbsantiago3188]

Bald ass tires lmao

[@craigcarpenter4216]

You jacked your car up from the gas tank

[@floydtate8197]

Tank in front of the axel

[@elliotgarcia8865]

Any idea what size bolt is that at 7:44? Unfortunately mine is seized so I need to cut it out and replace