Installing Rear Upper Adjustable Control Arms on a 2003 Honda Element

[@pethsm]

My 2008 had fairly bad negative camber when i bought it years ago and after about 5K miles my tires had cupping wear patterns and the road noise was getting loud. I bought the adjustable rear control arms, but had a shop install for me. You saved at least $500 in shop costs.

[@clintsearcy3252]

Thanks for sharing

[@vintagedustbunny]

You never fail to make me giggle. (You stepping on your air power tool). Ty once again for showing us how to work on our Es. I can't find your starter replacement for the element. Help!

[@clintsearcy3252]

It aint rocket surgery!

[@dmitryvershinin2869]

Adjustable rear upper arms really useful upgrade for every Honda Element. Change the bushing before installing - Original Honda 52395S5A004 is the best choice.No matter Moog or noname chinese control arm. Some noname chineese arms have incompatible bushing!

[@clintsearcy3252]

Good to know!

[@gottosahani7571]

Nice job ❤

[@clintsearcy3252]

I'm glad you like it

[@ChristineD8093]

I enjoy your videos…wish I could do what you do. I just don’t have the tools

[@clintsearcy3252]

I'm glad you like them.

[@gregoryf9299]

Awesome vid as always! This one skipped/missing the outer bolt removal - was the nut welded on like the inner bolt? Thanks!

[@gregoryf9299]

I see at 7:15 the nut is welded in….

[@clintsearcy3252]

Sorry about that. The original ones are welded.

[@InfiniteBeing8]

Do you have a link for that particular part ?.. and is that a red polyurethane bushing? Thanks!

[@clintsearcy3252]

I added it to the description.

[@RandoCommando]

I might actually try this. You make it look so easy. I just had an alignment done on my 2011, and the steering wheel still points a little left. But my rear wheels bow out at the bottom a little. What is that ratchet adapter called? I need one. Oh. And where did you get those adjustable control arms? Disregard about the upper control arms. I found them on Amazon. They are upper camber arms and cost $65 for the kit. My alignment paperwork says: "Alignment Note: Rear camber settings slightly out of specification but no provision for adjustment."

[@clintsearcy3252]

Do you mean this? www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Drive-Universal-Socket-SHD18117/dp/B07R62BT4K/ref=sr_1_6?adgrpid=1340305244774217&hvadid=83769149843181&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=81553&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83769435840604%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=1638_10498623&keywords=17mm%2Buniversal%2Bsocket&qid=1700284536&sr=8-6&th=1

[@RandoCommando]

@@clintsearcy3252 Yes. Thank you. I have a Ryobi Impact Driver I keep in my Element in case I get a flat. I don't want to sit there and wrestle with a lug nut wrench. I figure with this adapter, I might be able to use my impact driver to replace these camber arms. However, I like your driver as it can get into tight spaces.

[@InfiniteBeing8]

never mind .. found it ! Thank you.. and yes a polyurethane bushing..!

[@clintsearcy3252]

You bet!

[@jtjimenez05]

Any update on hows the suspension after installation? Is the ride stiffer due to the poly? Interested in installing these.

[@clintsearcy3252]

Not at all. The ride isn't much effected by the control arms. These just make things easier to adjust. I'll have to see if they hold up over time but so far so good.

[@RemyDodoy]

Does the rear camber issue fixed in this upper control arm?

[@clintsearcy3252]

This adjustment will help address that.

[@RemyDodoy]

@@clintsearcy3252 thank you. Will install soon.

[@renegade43]

How did the alignment go? Feel any difference in the cars handling?

[@clintsearcy3252]

I haven't gotten one just yet. I'll let you know.