Honda Civic Ball Joint Replacement (2001 - 2005)

[@cw5118]

I didn’t have those Honda parts for the press so I used an old strut knuckle bolt and an old axle nut with the press and then a 30 mm socket with a mallet and VOILA! 😃

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you making your own make shift solution!

[@maxodorestant9053]

I can watch any of your video anytime any day, great job.

[@hardlymovingpro]

I appreciate that!

[@jacobfarkas3916]

I used the greasable upgraded ball joint by mevotech on my Toyota Echo. I was really impressed with the quality. Nice video.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you!

[@Glenn7719]

I remember when i did my OS one, didnt have the bearing remover tool so used a sledge hammer to smash it out. Now the NS one has gone, i have the proper tool, so should be straight forward now.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yea ... I hear ya. Never did understand why the Honda engineers designed the ball joint to be installed up side down in the steering knuckle while everyone else installed in the lower control arm.

[@ElectricPulse100]

Great video. Straight to the point and very informative.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks.

[@nitin7855]

Thank you so much

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@jacobfarkas3916]

I like your snap ring plyers. I'm lacking a good pair with tips.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Plenty to chose from on Ebay or Amazon.

[@leod3963]

Nice video so you really recommend these mevotech ball joints I need lower ball joints for my accord

[@hardlymovingpro]

It's the next best alternative to a factory ball joint.

[@dannynica7480]

hello, nice video, but i have a question, the grease fittin you just use it to add grease and then took it off, So what about if you need to add grease in the future??? you are disassembly everything or you are using a needle injection to add more grease??

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good question. There's not enough room to have a permanent grease fitting on the ball joint. The fitting would rub against the bearing cup of the cv axle. If you want to re-grease, you'd have to remove the cv axle from the hub, screw in the fitting and then re-grease.

[@WizzRacing]

If you don't have an Impact driver.. You can use a lead anchor setting tool for 3/8" drop in anchors....Just whack the head of the bolt with it...It will jar the bolt loose..

[@Usmanthemecano]

Beautiful

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bwest-yq3uc]

I am not familiar with that brand of ball joint...here in the lower 48... Educational video... for Honda owners.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Mevotech has been around for awhile as an aftermarket parts provider. I've found their quality control to be excellent, their parts always fit and they have a good tech support line.

[@evanepp]

Great job as always! Thank You!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Our pleasure!

[@kevinmahon9921]

Do you think a pickle fork and hammer would work to get the ball joints out if I don't have that socket adapter kit you are using?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Only for separating the ball joint from the lower control arm.

[@jdmmodding9199]

Where I buy that installation adapter to install the new ball joint ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Link to the adapters provided in the text description of the video.

[@simonrummel2019]

Impact driver should not be used on a ball joint press it will destroy the threaded portion of the press. Yes I know everybody does it, that don't make it correct.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing! You're right for the inexperienced techs. The threads could strip if over torqued.

[@jimmysmith3255]

Maybe don't buy such a cheap press

[@bwest-yq3uc]

What were the symptoms? Enjoyed the video. What tools or brand of tools, depending upon the tool - you rather use?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for your comments! Thunking noise when the wheels are at full deflection and going up a driveway or over bumps. The upward motion of the wheel combined with turning pulls the ball of the ball joint out of the ball joint socket. As the wear gets progressively worse, the front wheels will wonder and a wheel alignment job will not correct it. I'll be listing the tools and parts used this evening in the text description area of this video.

[@mauriciochacon2418]

Perfect

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@FACAVCMESMODIY]

Muito bom vídeo, assistindo aqui do Brasil, também tenho um Honda Civic e posto vídeos dele, já me isncrevi no canal para aprender mais com Você... Aqui não temos essa ferramenta que usou para soltar a esfera, será que tem algum site que venda e envie para o Brasil...???

[@hardlymovingpro]

¿Se pueden pedir piezas de Amazon? He enumerado las herramientas que utilicé en la descripción de este video.

[@jaymez858]

Thanks for sharing. Do you have to torque the castle nut while under load?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Can torque with or without load.

[@doctor_arz]

Do you need to do an alignment aftet this job or not necessarily? I just changed my tie rod ends, tje strut mounts and the wishbone bearings, i have a little knock when starting off while also stearing and i just did an alignment. The Ball joints would be the next job to do

[@hardlymovingpro]

Absolutely! Do the alignment AFTER you do the ball joints. You can also get life time alignment agreements with some shops like Firestone so you can bring your car back as often as you want.

[@Brettisgg]

what is your preference regarding sealed vs grease-able ball joints? I've always used the oem toyota that are sealed personally and they seem to last.

[@hardlymovingpro]

My preference is grease-able everything. There are parts manufacturers that exceed oem standards. Mevotech's is one of them with their TTX ball joint series. I'll show you in a future video installing one on a Toyota.

[@dannysautorepair]

Great video thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffreybass5479]

Didn't see anything about removing the tie rod end. Isn't that also connected to the knuckle?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope. Tie rod is connected to the suspension strut

[@Longtrailside]

Well done!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@capricornio9343]

How you know,when you need to replace ball joints,what’s the problem you advise they’re broken? Thank you in advance

[@hardlymovingpro]

Visual inspection for split boots and/or ball-in-socket free play test with a pry bar

[@capricornio9343]

@@hardlymovingpro thanks for your help 👍🏼

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@agustinherrera5600]

Did the ball joint come with the plug or where did you get it ? I had an issue finding some plugs for a 04 honda accord it was the same process but mine didnt come with a plug

[@hardlymovingpro]

Are you referring to the grease fitting plug? If so, the replacement joint came with L shaped grease fitting adapter (to pump in grease after installation and to be later removed) and a green rubber press in plug (to replace the grease fitting adapter).

[@agustinherrera5600]

@@hardlymovingpro the green plug you used to to plug the hole since there was no room to leave the grease fitting installed . Mine came with the grease fitting but there was no clearance for it on the car so i needed a plug for the hole and I couldn’t find one

[@hardlymovingpro]

The green plug is the plug. If you're not happy with it, call Mevotech to get a screw type metal plug.

[@agustinherrera5600]

@@hardlymovingpro this is not the same part that i have . I was just wondering if the plug came with it . I clicked the link you had and in the pictures it looks like its a dust cap for the grease fitting

[@Lalambz]

do you need to do this if you’re replacing the whole control arm?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Usually want to replace the ball joint with a new control arm.

[@danielochoa831]

nice work..

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for the visit!

[@danielguzman8346]

The green rubber thing around the ball joint wont get damaged?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope. That's the dust boot.

[@triggersafe1]

Mevotech...Do they last?OEM lasted about 120K miles.

[@hardlymovingpro]

One of the better aftermarket IMHO. The factory ball joints are weak.

[@daynnic]

What is the tool called that you used to take off the rotor?

[@hardlymovingpro]

It's a mechanical impact driver. A link to the tool is in the text description of this video.

[@intelectuals5519]

Movotec are good parts

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes they are.

[@PlanetMalcolmX]

🥇

[@hardlymovingpro]

👍

[@andrewm.4168]

There is no reason to take the rotor off the knuckle. Leave it attached. You can remove the axle nut with the rotor attached. You do need to remove the caliper though.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Would be somewhat cumbersome pressing out the old ball joint with the knuckle attached rotor held on with only one screw.

[@Adi_Russo]

OEM Code for ball joint?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Don't have it.

[@kevovq3727]

Can this fit 05 rsx Acura ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

The suspension design is the same but the part is different.

[@abdalqadr1]

Greetings for you from Iraq

[@mr.sierra4409]

What happens if I don't change?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Could eventually break and the wheel will collapse inward.

[@luisamoa2500]

Sealed. No one ever remembers to grease those zerk fittings.

[@hardlymovingpro]

I know but the ball joint does come pre-greased. I'm just adding a little more.

[@kingkon164]

Nice video but I would have left the whole assembly on the car.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Would be difficult keeping the assembly on the car doing the ball joint.

[@tonycotta6602]

Ijust knock them out with a hammer then just use the tool to install

[@hardlymovingpro]

Whatever works for you.

[@darknight508]

Tools tools tools...!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Tools make the job easier and less time consuming.

[@101vids2]

Mevotech is utter trash. I've had 2 of the premium ones so far and they barely lasted a year each in my civic before they were loose. Very dangerous.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing your experience with Mevotech ball joints. Haven't had the same problem you had. Their supreme grade comes with a lifetime warranty and suggest you call their tech support department to see what they can do for you.