Honda Civic Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement (1996-2000)

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[@mikea5205]

hey Big Dog I'm in AZ are you a home based mechanic? I ask because my 06' Civic needs some work and I'd like to bring it to you (I'll bring all my parts).

[@biffadog2]

Hey BigDog, you just saved our 1996 Civic from the scrapyard. I have done this job before, and remember taking the whole arms from the car, and using a press. This was a proper pain, so having bought one of those pressing tools a long time ago, wanted to see it in action with arm still in the car. Thanks for giving me the incentive to go ahead and rescue our old trusty Honda, with only 50,000 miles on the clock :))

[@larryhodgson716]

I’m not a mechanic yet. Your videography is really good. I can see easily what you are doing. Thanks.

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[@scottbowden9686]

I used this video to replace the trailing arm bushing on my own 1999 Honda Civic LX. Super helpful video, appreciate all the steps shown clearly, inclusion of torque specs, attention to detail with respect to camera angles. Keep posting maintenance videos of 1999 Honda Civic!

[@BigDog50001]

Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!

[@Relicsun]

If I need repairs on my car I will definitely come to you knowing my car is in good hands and peace of mind.Great work!

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thanks!

[@islandfocus2]

Awesome tutorial! And thanks for the tip on using the seal driver set! I also used a disk from the seal driver set to get the bushing alighted in place. The old bushing is easy to remove using the tool, but when installing the new bushing, the bushing tends to be cockeyed and as you mentioned, you’ll need to adjust the tool. The tool is not the greatest but it works if you know what your doing. Thanks again for the seal driver set tip!!!

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

How did I miss this video?? I ALWAYS watch your videos all the way through! Thank you for the shameless plug! OK now I will watch the video.

[@BigDog50001]

I like the shirt, I was wondering when you would see it lol!

[@slingshot1961]

Great job explaining and videoing the job I love to hate. I've done this job on 3 CRV's (97,00,01) and it sucked everytime. To anyone trying to do this who lives in the rust belt, soak every bolt with PB Blaster everyday for a week, especially the compensator arm bolts!

[@obtugtxivtub]

Your videos give me more confidence to tackle my car. The other guys video took too much process taking the whole unit out.

[@joubess]

I ended up taking the bolt out of the outer side of the upper control arm, installing the bolts in the inner side, then using the floor jack to line up the outer bolt hole with the bracket. It worked a lot easier than trying to muscle the two bolts into the body. I was working on a 97 CR-V and the parts are bigger and heavier.

[@joedominick7517]

Big Dog Another detailed video. Excellent job!

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you for the comment Joe, I appreciate it!

[@jayjanyh2932]

Thank you. A picture is worth a thousands and your camera positioning is great. Now I need to find out where to rent that $176 Schley Tool.

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thank you!

[@wyattoneable]

Cool T shirt and support for Mike. I enjoyed the break for the explanation. It always impresses me what a guy can do in his garage with some skill and the correct tools. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you, I appreciate the comment as always Wyatt!

[@bluetorch13]

KZbin should force people that dislike a video to post a comment, no sense on disliking it. A+

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the comment!

[@johnaclark1]

Always enjoy your videos. I appreciate all the Honda knowledge you share with us.

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thanks!

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Good video Dave. Doing rear brakes on wife Honda today. I'll be sure to check them bushings out. COFFEE first. Big decision to make South Main Auto cup or Mikes The Disgruntled Mechanics cup. Lol there both good have a god one 👍👍👍 Dave thanks or listing the equipment used. Waiting for my piston wide back tool. Should be here today. Let the fun begin. I might as well open my own DIYer shop. Never know. 👍

[@BigDog50001]

Decisions, decisions lol! Good luck on the brake job and thanks for the comment!

[@HiFiInsider]

now that you've done the work, would you recommend removing the entire arm and use a full size press to remove and install the trailing bushing?

[@docsgearheadgaming2503]

Good tip for these if they are being stubborn and you dont have heat or that special tool. Take a sawzall and cut the rubber out of the bushing. Cut a small section out of the metal bushing cage, smack a few times to release the rust and tension and it will fall out.

[@BigDog50001]

Just don't cut the arm! ;) Thanks for the input!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

All them bolts are nice and clean rust free

[@themechanic6117]

Solid repair as always 👍

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks!

[@tonistarks2874]

Love all ur Honda repair videos! Thank u so much brother😎👍🏼

[@BigDog50001]

No problem 👍!

[@stephenwest5469]

Thanks for the excellent video. I'm getting ready to tackle this job. Quick question, what brand of replacement struts do you recommend for this generation of civics? I'm just looking for a comfortable ride, nothing too extreme.

[@BigDog50001]

For Hondas, I pretty much only use Honda or KYB struts. I have been very happy with the quality and ride of KYB complete strut assemblies and pretty much recommend them anytime I change struts now. All four struts were changed on the vehicle in this video and the ride was much better. I DO NOT recommend cheap strut assemblies at all. Thanks for the comment!

[@crazyking4m4l]

Video was a big help, keep up the good work bro

[@BigDog50001]

Glad it helped!

[@savagewarriorzz2199]

Thank you for the torque specs :) awesome video !

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks, I appreciate the comment!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Moog makes good bushings

[@BADD400]

Do you think if you used that seal tool from the beginning it would not have gone crooked? Is that what Honda techs use? Very good video. Thanks for sharing

[@BigDog50001]

If I put it in the center to start it will still usually start to go crooked. I left it off in the beginning for demo purposes. Many techs use this tool to avoid pulling the entire arm. Thanks for the comment!

[@tanker242]

Yeah I installed energy suspension bushings in there so I literally had to burn the thing out with a blow torch. Also on my LX I did a rear disc brake conversion... So it's got quite the mixture of parts. It's exterior and dash are 99-00, has Si front knuckles, and the rear trailing arm/disc brakes of a 94(or something) integra which is the same exact part as an Si. Car companies reuse so many parts across cars. I had to literally fabricate a home made press out of wood and washers to press that hunk of hard polyurethane in. Had to reuse to dog bone.

[@MotionDesignStudio]

"Epidemic Entertainment" "I feel think I should be working on a Chevy or something." to many jokes in such a short time. Nice and thanks for this great video.

[@BigDog50001]

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[@logansavic9209]

Very detailed and well done thanks

[@BigDog50001]

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[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video Big Dog

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks!

[@Krillekris]

Love the video. Nice camera work, and very informative :-)

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the comment!

[@kaulincurtis9665]

I love how your gloves become progressively more ragged as the project progresses.

[@CarlosGomez-wb7lb]

Excelente video. Gracias!

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks 👍!

[@philip.aocallaghan4602]

Great video, full of important information

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks 👍!

[@mauric6943]

I recognize this video is 3+ years old but what I didn't hear was why do the repair? Is it just maintenance or was the car doing something that made it obvious that the bushings needed to be replaced

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Will the rear trailing arm on a 2004 CRV fit a 2004 Honda Element? Some junkyard told me yes. CRV is half the price of the Element. Parts diagram show they look identical but have slightly different part numbers. Thanks

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good repair

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks!

[@gaudenciobarragan4484]

Tanks guys for this video

[@BigDog50001]

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[@jcruz7611]

Thank you for this video

[@BigDog50001]

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[@carlosquiahua1614]

You are the best you did it good job I did the same job in my civic

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks 👍!

[@cjnunez8426]

How do I put that bolt back on mine came off the alignment nut for the bolt .. I think it's call the toe bolt and nut

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The moog bushing has a rip on the left side top is that hole suppose to be there big dog video time 11:05 to 12:07

[@BigDog50001]

That area is paper thin and is just left over rubber from manufacturing (it takes more time and money during manufacturing process to remove it then just leave it). If you look at original ones they do not have the rubber there at all.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@BigDog50001 yeah I saw the original didnt have it gott ya that makes sense they just didnt want to remove it

[@JulioJimenez-g5g]

How much cost to put it on end including parts

[@stevengallegos7286]

Thats was way helpful. I did the first side and i took way too much shit apart.

[@BigDog50001]

Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!

[@phildivirgilio6286]

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[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I noticed you have no wood during install of the bushing

[@BigDog50001]

I didn't have to crank on the tool as hard during install so I left it off.

[@dpc6573]

About to take this on myself. Question. For the rear on Hondas are the rear trailing arms and control arms the same thing?

[@BigDog50001]

Different, but Honda doesn't use the word control for these. These Honda rear suspensions have a Rear Trailing Arm, a Rear Upper Arm, a Rear Lower Arm and a Rear Compensator Arm.

[@dpc6573]

@@BigDog50001 So this that you're replacing is rear lower?

[@ConstitutionMattersMost]

The rear control arm that houses the largest bushing is the subject control arm, the smaller control arms are supporting and 1 is adjustable for tire alignment.

[@angelisone]

Anyone able to do this without this tool (12:30) plus Trailing Arm's manual alignments?

[@juliancanseco2624]

Where can i get the tool to remove the trailing arm bushing if a hammer wont work? What is the tool called?

[@ConstitutionMattersMost]

Amazon is one place, $$

[@1mach28914u1]

Great video. I’m in Australia & just got quoted $900 to do both trailer arm bushes. I’ve done many other things on cars, so I’ll be having a go at these. How long did it take. ( I’d image filming would make it longer) thanks again.

[@hserieshooligan1997]

I overtightened trailing arm bushing bolt by accident and rung the threads any suggestions

[@ConstitutionMattersMost]

Bolt thru and self locking nut, or try running the correct Tap size through, clean threads, then lock with red loctite

[@hserieshooligan1997]

@@ConstitutionMattersMost I managed to not ring the threads and go the correct way lucky enough thanks though

[@ConstitutionMattersMost]

@@hserieshooligan1997 I am collecting my tools and sprayed down all the bolts with penatrating oil. Wish me good will and a successful bushing removal and installation.

[@hserieshooligan1997]

@@ConstitutionMattersMost plenty of heat did the trick for me

[@1GTASANANDREASCJ]

Did you feel while driving the worn trailing arm bushing is broken (if yes, how can you feel it?) or why did you change it?

[@ConstitutionMattersMost]

When you rear tire goes over a bump, you feel a wiggle or shimmy, check all rear control arm connection, also grab the rear tire and push back and forth , really bad, will see excessive movement.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice T Shirt

[@waraysangkaymechanic2054]

Nice

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks 👍!

[@ArslanJess]

thanks a lot but where did you learn the torque specification?

[@BigDog50001]

Honda service information. Have to pay for it.

[@dennisverduz6289]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@anonymous_user6684]

I also am disgruntled! Think I'll pay someone.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That bushing is smoked

[@Cam-gb1cu]

😂 I have a 98 that needs to pass an oop so I just dove right in without any guides and ended up doing exactly what u did except I undid the trailing arm bushings without getting under the car and then I was like craaaaaaaap there’s more bolts😂 it was -5 c laying in the snow that night

[@withindistruction54]

This is starting to get expensive if your trying to do it yourself.

[@BigDog50001]

Yes, the tools can be expensive for certain jobs.

[@carsoncloyes8299]

You’re supposed to press the bushing out from the other way buddy. There is a taper there to prevent sliding and movement.....

[@BigDog50001]

You may want to learn more about what a "pressed" fit means before commenting. Also, you can't use the tool any other direction.

[@mutj78]

You forgot to drink a coffee

[@BigDog50001]

I knew I forgot something!