How to Replace Control Arm with Ball Joint 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey

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This video shows you how to install a control arm with ball joint on your 2011-2017 Honda Odessey. Control arms are a crucial part of the suspension system of your vehicle. They not only carry the load of the vehicle to the wheel, but they typically also maintain its alignment. Control arms are typically large and strong, so you may be surprised it needs replacing. They contain rubber bushings for smoother rides at the cost of eventual wear, or integrated ball joints that require replacing the entire arm when they wear.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Honda Odyssey
2012 Honda Odyssey
2013 Honda Odyssey
2014 Honda Odyssey
2015 Honda Odyssey
2016 Honda Odyssey
2017 Honda Odyssey
Tools you will need:
• Phillips Head Screwdriver 1aau.to/obgH/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oRk/1AXAA00020
• 22mm Wrench
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oadq/1AXAA00043
• 22mm Socket 1aau.to/onN/1AXAA00266
• Pickle Fork
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/oCc/1AXAA00051
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/oCc/1AXAA00052
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oazW/1AXAA00044
• Gloves 1aau.to/oWW/1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/oP8/1AXAA00343
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oZL/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/oSg/1AXAA00091
• Pick 1aau.to/oMq/1AXAA00037
• Rubber Mallet 1aau.to/ogt/1AXAA00413
• Wheel Chocks
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[@stretchsje]

Good video. Worth noting, Honda switched to an aluminum control arm in 2014. Although most manufacturers say the steel control arm fits 2011 to 2017, this is a bit disingenuous because The aluminum part weighs 10lbs less, less than half the weight. Given that a portion of that is considered unspring weight, you would want that to be equal on both sides of the vehicle, and ideally adjust bump valving of the dampers to match. (I'm not aware of any revised valving for 2014+ models, however.)

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+@stretchsje Thanks for the feedback! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@Carlos-ri9ix]

Great video. I'm doing this today. Thanks.

[@Babykore83]

so we have to replace the hole control arm with ball joint, not only the ball joint!?

[@ric21122]

Excellent!

[@javier1047]

Thanks 👍🏽

[@BigMatt75]

How did you torque the castle nut? No way you used a socket? Did you use a crows foot?

[@TruongLe-eo8kh]

I have clunking now after I installed brand-new aftermarket control arms

[@geetee4]

Is the 2018+ Odyssey a similar install?

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+Gordon Trieu This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ