How to Replace Strut Assembly 03-07 Honda Accord

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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2003 Honda Accord
2004 Honda Accord
2005 Honda Accord
2006 Honda Accord
2007 Honda Accord
🔧 List of tools used:
• 17mm Wrench 1aau.to/oiM/1AXAA00010
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oyM/1AXAA00017
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• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/ocZ/1AXAA00078
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oFU/1AXAA00016
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oDh/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/osV/1AXAA00044
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/ojS/1AXAA00068
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oiS/1AXAA00065
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[@1AAuto]

+Donnie V. Thanks for watching! These are side specific and will only install one way.

[@ql3ap]

What else should we consider replacing as well? Is there any rubber gaskets etc thats easy to swap while it’s all disassembled?

[@chucksmoko5348]

On this model when doing the right side turn the steering to the right and you don’t need to undo the top ball joint and it will come out from the back. Turn steering left to remove the left side strut.

[@xGaMErZzZPrOx]

I can confirm that this does in fact work! Didn't have to mess with the top ball joint at all! 2007 honda accord special edition

[@ecksray48]

I just did this job using this video and the comments for guidance. Just to elaborate on one of the other comments - if you turn the wheel to the left for the left side and right for the right side, the strut will come out towards the BACK of the car without any problems. You won't need to separate the upper control arm

[@wlutke]

Good video. I found a video that showed raising the suspension a few inches gives plenty of room to remove/install the strut assembly. Mine was up on jack stands so I used the car’s jack under the rotor to raise it. Worked like a charm and didn’t have to mess with the control arm.

[@beast11135]

Awesome video, straight to the point and not dragging on. I will be replacing with a strut assembly from a junkyard just temporarily, I just finished having the transmission, alternator, and starter replaced so my budget Is very limited. The 1A strut looks good, I will be buying the front pair soon.

[@Louie-0100]

coz of u I stopped going to any workshops I do everything in my Honda at home after, just watching your video and the party started immediately in my yard, respect from Egypt.

[@bambisautomotive3479]

When torquing down the bolts on any bushings make sure to lift the suspension as if the weight of the car was on it on the side youre doing it. This in turn after tightening the bolts will prevent any premature wearing to the bushings. The way you can do it is to use a floor jack if doing it at home and lift the knuckle nice and high. Then tighten your bolts.

[@1AAuto]

+Edgar the Bambeast Thanks for the tip!

[@hiiipowerbass2337]

Idk a lot of those words

[@ren7907]

oh I loved this video so much. No doubt I'll replace my shocks by myself on my accord.

[@1100xxcbr]

3:13 Thanks for the video FYI There is room to remove the strut without removing bolt to control arm. Just changed them today 2007 accord. While I lowered strut and lift suspension up a little the strut will continue to fall past that area. With a little rotating of strut to get under/past sensor line. I held strut at slight angle, while lifting strut, i was able to get it out no problem. Before I started I Also took time to mark ride level of center of wheel onto edge of door with tire still on ground to have a reference point for hight to lift suspension with jack before tightening bottom wishbone bolt. Used a long ruler level and painters tape. used center of hub and tape on edge of door to make straight level line while holding level ruler. Once ruler was level I knew I raised suspension with jack to correct hight.

[@tatkhang12]

I appreciated your helpful video because it saved my time and my money. Thank you.

[@geovanimoreno7814]

Thank you so much for your video it saved me some money and the parts are of very good quality and fairly easy to install. Definitely will be buying again when needed.. thanks again.

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[@mustyali9529]

Best strut replacement video i have seen.

[@monsterbaby68]

I love you guys vids, keep up the good work!

[@dsiddhu68]

Awesome video. Absolutely to the point. Thanks

[@timvu3095]

After a couple of warnings on the state inspections, I had to undo most of the same lower joints to drop the lower control arms to replace their rear bushings on my Honda Accord which is notoriously cracked after 7 years and 65K miles. I also replaced the stabilizer links as well because it starts to have some weakness at the joints. This video is very well done with all the necessary steps to replace the strut assembly on the 7th Gen Accords. She also nicely spell out all the torque specs on the nuts and bolts so you don't have to guess and break them when trying to put them back in because they are not all the same. I think this is easier than the back strut assembly job that I did on my Accord, but the biggest problem on the front strut assembly would be to break loose these rusty bolts and nuts without breaking them permanently. I did notice she snuck in a new upper control arm during installation, probably because the old upper joint is bad. These parts have to be ordered and are not always in stock even at Honda dealers, so you are stuck if you break them. I'd use liquid wrench to soak these rusty nuts and bolts before trying to crack them. This car also have new lower control arm, stabilizer bars and stabilizer links replaced. I cringed when she dropped the tires from 3-4 ft off the ground. It could bounce back and hit you in the chest or worse bend the wheel rim if it lands on the side. She should have lower the car to remove the wheels and lift it back up to work on the strut removal. I also noticed that the new nuts for the upper strut assembly are non standard sizes. I'd reuse the old nuts from the car rather than changing to non standard nut sizes. Finally, after you change the strut assemblies either in front or rear, you need to get the car wheel realigned at the shop to make sure the suspension geometry is back to specs.

[@TheMajinvegetadbz]

They actually use this car on several videos. There's one video where she replaced just the upper control arm and a second one where she replaced just the lower control arm. It's done to save time and not have to do it over and over especially if you've got the suspension taken apart. I also doubt the old nuts would work on the new parts. I agree they should be the same size, but it looks like they aren't

[@chrismartin4752]

Love the how to video ! Quick question do I need a front end alignment after replacing front struts?

[@estebanguerrero8160]

best video i have seen real clear very helpful thank you.

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[@gschady]

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[@rxlo1062]

Great video 👍

[@steve6593]

Hi ! Great video and very helpful. I have a 2007 Accord and it needs new struts. Can you recommend someone around Houston who can replace it ? Thanks ! Steve

[@sethduffey9538]

Excellent 👍 Thank you.

[@mendozad]

Great video. I am currently replacing the struts on my wife's car and I'm using the pre-assembled struts and was wondering if after installing the strut assembly do you have to torque the rod nut, and do you tighten up the bearing plate upper nuts with the car on the air or with all tires on the ground? Thank you for your help.

[@donniev8181]

Always drop the car down then torque bolts that deal with the suspension.

[@ianrimmer1968]

Very good video. Well explained 👍

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[@dudleyguti2448]

great video i really enjoy...i dig her

[@fdog2304]

Great video, just might have to do this one by myself (given I'm paying Honda to replace my starter today, ouch… they mentioned the front struts are leaking a little and they gave me a price for that too, ouch ouch) I wonder what that electronic torque wrench is, the one being used at 6:42 for example… want something like that that beeps. (And hopefully doesn't need to be re-calibrated…) Anybody know? (My (very) old Sears torque wrench was useless when I tried to use it for a trivial task (spark plugs) [fortunately my car's manual had a no torque wrench workaround specified in it, so at least the other three are in there right-ish (hah)].)

[@autooutlet1563]

Amazing video, she is great at what she does

[@edgarpadilla7397]

Agree!

[@racyfreeman317]

Yep!

[@dingfaltado4169]

have a question about ball joint..! my ball joint drop while running at high speed..luckily not harmed..! i brought my car a week before the accident happen and he didn’t see it although i complained to him that i’m hearing a loud cracking noise coming from front left wheel .. he said nothing wrong about it .. after a week it dropped on me ..! i brought it back to him and he said the ball joint pop out of the socket… now my question does ball joint pop out just like that according to him aged .. ball joint must show some sign when it is failing … right ? according to him wheel was tight no play … is that possible with bad ball joint ..!? please educate me thank u

[@geoff4705]

Great video!

[@1AAuto]

+Geoff Thanks for the feedback!

[@ogodfatherx1]

What type of ratchet is that exactly? Looking for that swivel style head ratchet.

[@toniva6700]

Hi do you also do 2009 acura struts

[@DJKraK007]

Very good video 😁

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[@bigsassyster]

How do I tell if I need to replace the struts or the control arm?

[@dominicwalker2519]

Could a civic strut be used in an 2003 accord

[@lastof4brothers]

Does the v6 and i4 use same struts?

[@gerigold2439]

I want a ratchet like that what is it called?

[@aaronmanzer3020]

Is it the same for a coupe???

[@robertdagon7412]

What if you don’t torque them to spec and just tighten them tight

[@whttcwwhttcw9027]

Torque to spec? You get that on those big jobs

[@datawind3296]

She's Good !!

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[@austins1187]

What kind of socket driver is she using

[@rafaelolivares2892]

Did she put the wish bone bolt backwards ?

[@lewtus72]

Good and to the point. Torque wrench?? What's that!!??

[@ivornappinion9406]

FT

[@treestreduar]

Do you replace the upper control arm too,,,???

[@ivornappinion9406]

no but they did

[@CharlesrayBynum]

How much does it cost for an 07 hyundai tuberon rap rap for me

[@Thors_Garage]

Don't let the tire bounce from that height. That's a grade a way to hurt the chords in the tire

[@SuckOnDemTitties]

Thanks for this. This generally applies for a 2008 Honda Accord (2 door)?

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[@edgarpadilla7397]

The fact that you replied to this comment is what I needed. 😆

[@bizarreentertainment7308]

dont need to undo the strut mount thats so much extrea work just push the shock to stock hight and get it on the max angle you can, then turn the shock like a giant screw and the spring that is the part that gets stuck on things will act like a massive thred and sqrew right out same with the reinstal.

[@jasonvasquez1445]

Will this also fit a 07 Acura TSX

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[@bigsassyster]

how long does it take? about 3 hours to do two struts?

[@1AAuto]

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[@chucksmoko5348]

That’s an decent estimate if just the struts. I have done this twice and replaced the sway bar end link. Those took as long as strut because of rust and needed to work at it to force them off. Turn steering to right to remove right side strut without undo of top balljoint. Left for left. This was on a 03 and 04. I hear 07 is the same.

[@Caligirl-ws7uh]

What is the name of the swivel ratchet?

[@ivornappinion9406]

SNAP ON FLEXI HEAD HALF INCH

[@victorkingjr4754]

Who else noticed she put the wish bone bolt in opposite the way she took it out?

[@jessesward9429]

Pro tip, if you have a buddy that can stand on the wheels I managed to get the strut out without removing upper control arm nut

[@ivornappinion9406]

@Yujiro hanma i think he meant stand on the disc/hub to make more clearance

[@albertman900]

After doing this do you need an alignment?

[@1AAuto]

+Albert Venegas Thanks for checking us out! Yes, whenever you are doing work such as this to the suspension, you would get an alignment.

[@albertman900]

@@1AAuto Thank you for the recommendation and the quality upload. Your channel is awesome!

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[@beast11135]

I replaced all four on one of my cars In the past and I didn't need to get an alignment down afterwards. I think that matters If your car Isn't straight afterwards. Or replacing the tie rods that are connected to the actual parts that get aligned.

[@beast11135]

Just googled It. Some cars need It but If your car Is aligned fine still you can wait until you get new tires to align the car again.

[@Ryo_sukuna36]

A lil bit of hammering wouldve got that strut out

[@ThanhBui1]

Seems like the gap between the tire and the fender is too high?

[@ll-hernandez-ll7341]

It still needs to adjust and it will once they drive the vehicle.

[@SRLAX21]

Women rule the world I guess

[@rafaelblas2969]

Can you write the torque pounds , she use on this video please ,because the voice it’s not clear ,thank you.

[@jonesy4588]

my god don't you have power tools

[@VoteBlueNov.2024]

Don't need to disconnect that upper ball joint to remove strut just jack up the steering knuckle for clearance and shame on you for not putting anti sieze on that damper fork bolt especially since you're reusing the old rusted one

[@stonerzz1]

do people really still use hand tools like I understand back in the day where you have to get a compressor and it's too loud and noisy and expensive but with Electric Tools DeWalt and Milwaukee they may be expensive but you can pick them up used to relatively cheap

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

Throw those 15mm trash nuts in the trash and reuse your oem 14mm nuts.