Honda Odyssey: Rear Coil Springs

In this video I show you the process I use when swapping out the rear springs on a 2010 Honda Odyssey. This is when the job goes easy... but it's not always easy...
-Enjoy!
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Want more Honda Odyssey action? *Part II* 👉🏼 *Honda Odyssey: Broken Spring, Bad Axle & Front Brakes* : kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjQk4hmitGDirs👈🏼

[@DIYDaveOK]

"It involved smoke, fire, and WD-40..it was wonderful..." That quote alone made this video worth the watch!😂 Thanks as always, Eric!

[@mboelts]

That is a t-shirt quote if I have ever seen one.

[@thomask4836]

Truer Words were never spoken!

[@Mike44460]

Destruction!

[@Dirtyharry70585]

You left out ‘borrow your buddies socket’ to beat on.

[@paulbinmo]

This quote should land on a South Main Auto T-Shirt! Or a coffee mug.. 😁😁

[@titanus49]

Best vehicle repair channel on YT, combined with devastating humor, and helpful tips on what not to do and what to do.

[@tonbouw6180]

I wish we could see Misses O do some more stuff,,, she is great funn to have arround,,,

[@GarnConstructionInc]

I recoiled in the chair when I found a reason to skip the 6:00 news. Thank you Eric!

[@philmerrifield1163]

In within the first 5 minutes of it being uploaded. Always a pleasure watching your content, really need the distraction atm as I have cancer and this is really helping me so my thanks go to you and Vanessa. Hope you and your family have good health and happiness in the future

[@brianburns7211]

Get well!

[@philmerrifield1163]

@@brianburns7211 not looking likely atm but thank you

[@michaelstoliker971]

Hi Phil. Cancer sucks no matter what kind. I had a type of Lymphoma and chemo and I'm still here to tell about it. I too watched Eric O and family while I sat in the chair and it went well for me. I hope it goes as well for you. Good luck brother!

[@peters9929]

yes get well brother

[@philmerrifield1163]

@@michaelstoliker971 I have cancer of the lungs, spleen liver and brain and I'm so scared that I ain't gonna make it.......

[@Ceratosaurus4689]

I have been watching you for a long time and one thing I have learned from you is " every tool has a hammer side" lol I have learned that the hard way a few times.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

...and you have a hammer ⚒🔨 everything becomes a nail. 🔧🔩🛠

[@patrickreynolds801]

Cracks me up. My local alignment shop tried to tell me my 09 odyssey does not have rear adjustment. I pointed out the adjustment bolts. Now I'll take this video to them

[@HallStevenson]

I wouldn't tell a shop how to do their job, I'd find a new shop though...

[@patrickreynolds801]

@@HallStevenson I get it being a tech. Yet paying $120 for an alignment ( going cost here in my area) to get the print out and see rear alignment totally out and van pulls worse than before alignment I needed to educate them.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Can’t align a vehicle with worn or broken parts. A good shop would say so, AND show you before doing any work.

[@muchmuchmore]

With a lift and decades of experience this is a 10 minute job. Me in my driveway it's a solid 2 hours! I don't miss the days when I insisted on doing work like this myself.

[@dopeman420]

?? It's a very easy job that requires a floor jack and basic tools no alignment necessary. No need to remove the lower control arm like he's doing. Just drop it down

[@SouthMainAuto]

@@dopeman420 So your telling me when you loosen the cam bolt (so you don't tear the bushing prying the arm down) you can install a new spring which changes the ride height and you won't need to reset the toe? You must know something I don't.

[@tsjeriAu]

I've started doing some of my own repairs on my car (latest changed brake pads and cleaned out and greased the calipers and stuff), but there's no way in hell I'll be doing my own spring work. There's a metric shitton of force in those suckers and I don't want to have it unload on me. Will gladly take it to the shop for it. Few years ago one of my front springs snapped (why do the roads need to much salt...) and my go-to shop replaced both springs quickly and cheaply.

[@elgastsos210]

@@SouthMainAuto as the late great Doug Hennings once said: With illusion anything is possible".

[@dopeman420]

Yes actually I am telling you that! You barely loosen it enough to swing it! Without throwing it out if alignment! Swap the spring, tighten it all up n send it! What does ride height have anything to do with changing a spring??? Lower the jack n tighten the sucker.. your way isn't the only way. Keep it simple. Your a shop so of course your going to get hours in on the job to get paid. Half of what you did simply is not Necessary!!!

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

The cam bolts on my daughter's old northern-Pennsylvanian High Yoon Day were frozen solid. The alignment guy hosed it down with Thrust; I soaked it with PB Blaster every other day for three weeks. My kid took it back to the alignment guy and the bolts were no longer stuck. 😎

[@MoparDan]

My late Dad, who did DIY work on vehicles told me that generally the right side of a vehicle get more dirt and moisture from the road than the left side which probably accounts for Eric having more of a hard time with the right rear.

[@kens.3729]

Living in the Rust Belt Capitol sounds like there are a Lot of Disadvantages. Repairing these Rusk Belt vehicles makes you have to Work Smarter. Thanks Eric!

[@yammietomogrady1322]

Love your channel Eric O Cheers from Canada

[@jcondon1]

Great transition @6:18. Fancy.

[@jayjudd6518]

I know you . The generator guru.

[@jackdotts1476]

Eric. In my humble opinion you are the most entertaining utuber ever. Funny and most knowledgeable mechanic

[@rw3476]

The tips for the stuck bolt are extra helpful.

[@colin4850]

You asked us a few weeks ago what we wanted to see in your videos in the future. I find some of your fellow auto fixers far to intense and complicated for me and give me brain ache after 10 mins. Your videos on the other hand have just the right amount of high tech troubleshooting that the man at home can still do. But most of all Mr O its the humour. For those of us across the pond your humour is priceless, please don't ever change that whatever direction you decide to go in. Nice to see the lovely Mrs O from time to time too.

[@wertz987]

Love your sarcasm that most people don't get. Awesome Chanel 👌

[@supernova1987a]

Love your comment about potential and kinetic energy. There are a few of us fans out there who wear the science nerd and car nuts hats at the same time!

[@kenmohler4081]

Eric I always appreciate it when you tell me to cover my eyes. And what you said about potential energy… Don’t want it to become kinetic energy. Truer words were never spoken.

[@bigj231]

If you're stuck crawling around in the dirt doing this job, a paint mark on the cam washer and the subframe is more than close enough to drive it to the alignment shop.

[@richardsimons3382]

Man I wanted to see more of big nasty, always a good video when he comes out

[@lexteakmialoki5544]

Sounds like a great t-shirt idea. South Main Auto.. Keep you Energy Potential and your Face Happy !!!

[@Paul1958R]

Eric, Great video and fix - thank you! The sound @3:22 was worth the whole thing! Wish we could have seen the struggle with Victor on the other side. Paul (in MA)

[@mattbrown5511]

I learn something on every video. Thank you, Eric. Be well internet friend.

[@stevanrose7439]

Great video. You deserve an easy side every now and then.

[@floorpizza8074]

Mr. O, I have a 2005 Toyota Sequoia that has a ton of sentimental value... I bought it new in '05 when my oldest was four and my youngest wasn't around yet. I raised my family in that truck. Other than the paint (which I'm going to do myself), it is in pretty good condition for a truck of its age. Yeah, it does need some suspension parts and other things, but I just don't trust anyone around here to do the work on it. The truck spent the first four years of its life in the rust belt (where I sprayed off the underside twice a week), then the rest of its life in the desert. Very low rust. I'm gonna be retiring in four years, and I think the very first trip my wife and I will take is a cross country from the desert southwest to New York. We'll plan on spending a few weeks there, so you have plenty of time to go through my old truck with a fine tooth comb and repair/replace anything she needs to go another 20 years. I don't care if the bill ends up being several times what the book value on it is; this truck will be used as my tomb stone. : ) She's become a member of my family. The only thing I'll ask is that you use genuine OEM Toyota parts. Other than that, do what needs to be done. Can't wait for the day when I can call you up and book her into your shop. I'm sure New Yawk will have plenty of things to keep me and the missus busy for the weeks that you have her in.

[@Jangus]

I bought a 3 foot breaker bar for doing alignments on those old Odysseys and it still takes all my strength to move the rear toe sometimes.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Get a 4 footer. 🤷‍♂️😏

[@sbrown307]

Big Nasty!!! I miss the music you used to play when Big Nasty came out to play. It was so perfect.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

This video just sprang into my notifications. Good job.

[@jonclassical5710]

Love cold-steel work first thing in the morning with my coffee...great learns Sir!

[@michaelanthony888]

surface again (continued from below). I think you would like the movie if you haven't seen it. You are the Chief.

[@445cat]

Love the content Eric. You can always tell a good mechanic from a bad one. Or at least ones that fail to learn from every job. You are one of the good ones. Thanks for doing what you do for us.

[@gregsidel3557]

Very good, Eric, no time wasted. Thank you again for the video. Talk to you soon

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Thanks Eric. I know for sure I can’t do it. That’s why I watch you😮

[@frankl.5153]

It's always a great day when a South Main Auto (Eric O.) video is on the list. Thanks Eric, and a big shout out to Mrs. O.

[@marklicciardi942]

Love how you always end with, "Remember folks, if I can do it, you can do it" ........... um......... no we can't, a least, not as good.

[@stephenmorrissey1254]

Unrelated comment but I appreciate you showing the bottom of your Honda that you fluid filmed. I've been wondering for some time and glad that you read the comments! Looking forward to another BBQ video soon.

[@michaelshocik5915]

I love watching you, you make it look sooo easy. I see that your speach is sound better, but still not back to normal 111

[@xml2252]

I hear Mrs.O's voice, I upvote !

[@brentmcgillis]

Honda owner has suspension work done at dealer after warranty expires. Odyssey owner breaks news to his kids that because the Honda-saki dealer just "Juiced You"; kids we're moving back into the projects. Great Channel, entertaining content as always. Tow-truck I drove had oversize Calculator glued on dash. The + button had "Juice Em' " written in Felt pen.

[@jamesbruno5896]

Nice job as always Eric!

[@frugalprepper]

I bought a shake and brake in 3/8 and 1/2 inch. I don't need them often but when I do, they are really nice.

[@ejwxb2561]

I wondered how springs were replaced - generally thought, unless the spring was broken due to some rare anomaly, that they never failed. Up state NY must be brutal on cars as the SMA videos clearly illustrate. I sure hope youse never tire of posting videos thanks so much for them!

[@jakleo337]

That was my question. What was wrong with the springs in the first place that they needed replacing? Overloaded the back of the minivan?

[@TruongLe-eo8kh]

@@jakleo337 due to sagging rear wheel well hitting the tire. Mine fully loaded odyssey have 1 finger width. Time for new spring and rear shocks

[@andrewg6238]

Thank you for another Odyssey video. You made that look so easy, I think I should change springs in the wife's '04 for fun! Spoiler...it wintered in AZ for 18 years before we bought it! Wisconsin is to the PRNY what cheese is to burger. Hmmm, suppertime! Keep it up, cuz if you can do it, the last guy who watched can do it!

[@Hubjeep]

3:27 That's the first time I have seen you use anti-seize!!!! Being up in PRNY I expected to see you use it all the time! Here on Long Island where we have less rust I use it often.

[@woodytfc]

Eric O ... Master Mechanic...Apprentice Physicist..

[@sonofz650]

Thanks Eric, I always look ford too your videos.

[@jonnyrockets4756]

For a '10 it looks pretty good. Nice work as usual.

[@lynnmiller5183]

Great job my man you make it look easy

[@markmalikowski4971]

A video without Vic is like a day without sunshine. BTW, seems like your video quality is greatly improved. Thanks for the education on cam bolts.

[@michaelanthony888]

Eric, I love your videos! I am planning a trip to NC soon and I am going too take a little detour (from CT) to your shop as I would like to meet you. Your very logical and methodical analysis methods make it seem so simple. I particularly like the videos where the other shops give up and then they send it to you. I don't know if you have ever seen the movie "Das Boot" or not but in that movie the Chief of the boat figures out a way to fix everything that got broken from depth charges and gets the submarine to surfaveva

[@claytonfite3197]

That was a good video, Eric O. Thank you

[@Clearanceman2]

Like Vice Grip garage where they just cut the spring with a torch, LOL. I appreciate the idea that if you can do it, we can do it. However, I have a lot of tools because I work on my own vehicles. But, you have a lot more than me plus a lift so there are some things not worth tackling on the ground. I say this every time I do exhaust and then I end up doing it again anyway.

[@4b131]

Get home after replacing valve seals and was hoping to see some fire and destruction! For once you got an easy one that didn't cause too much grief.

[@edp9743]

Wont leave home without it!, the blue wrench.

[@shawn_530]

“Wail the living crap out of it…” - words to live by!

[@stevetaylor9770]

Gnomesayin'....your enunciation is getting better.

[@chriscrusader5412]

Your editing is getting really good!

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Eric O. Well done with the Hondoo nicely done 👍❤️✅ it. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️❤️.

[@kaafromoz]

Thanks Eric was great too see Big Nasty out again has been a while, even if we missed the fire smoke and frustration of the other side it was still fun. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖💖💖

[@miketursky1410]

Did most of that when I installed air bags in the rear. Alignment shop showed me the tight alignment bolts when they adjusted. Good video.

[@douglaslamb8709]

What 😳 no gas axe or brake cleaner Mr O have you gone soft🤪🙃🤓 Thanks again for another great video love ya work 😁

[@johnmarshall1151]

I definitely know about stuck cam bolts. I run a front end alignment machine at work every day bro. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@Impromtu_Inspirations]

Awesome Job. Thanks a lot Eric.

[@sargefreedom1578]

Springs can be wicked, hateful and dangerous. Nice job

[@dannycole9401]

I just did a Toyota rav 4 AWD from Utah. Rear axle seals and their version of a pinion bearing. Wasn't to bad. It has coil springs. Just unbolted the upper control arms and trail arms. Axles come out without detaching it from the knuckle. Used my inductive heater to get the bolts out. Very similar set up to the hondo minus the rear alignment

[@SaerTurner]

big 3.5 lol .. like how you used the trans jack to compress teh coil I do the same on the ground on a lift I would have thought it might tilt the car but cool beans it works great video loved it

[@mtjr.3018]

another good job, as easy as could be made possible,thanks!

[@joecorrie1]

Epic is better but all your videos are great thanks for sharing

[@cullenmiller8170]

I’m here early for once. Greetings from the sunny desert where it snowed yesterday. 😂😂

[@moefuggerr2970]

Almost spring time.

[@danfalley9296]

Smoke. Fire.. wonderful

[@scottnusser6232]

Didn't see you for a few days, worried about you. Good quickie vidio.

[@rsage_]

You coooould do it like that, but using some blocks on a snowy sloped driveway with ratchet straps is always funner.

[@318ishonk]

Smoke, fire and WD40 are the things that make your vids grand, Mr. O!

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Thank you for this video. Please wear safety glasses. Very good repair Mr. O!

[@PRO4XKEV]

I used all sizes of rivet guns at Boeing in my 35 year employment there. models 200, 300, 400 , 2700 was a big dogg big bore and the 3600 was a bigger dogg big bore.

[@Split_Wing]

[@utaginat]

How bout a W.U.W any time soon?!? Or a day in the shop!! Love these especially the W.U.W cuz you make it like it’s just us all hanging out and chatting. Maybe a W.U.W with you and Mrs.O so she can answer some of the questions from a “Real Woman” point of view!!

[@ronwatson4902]

Thanks Eric. I needed that!

[@davidshellhaas1730]

Thanks for the great video Eric. Appreciate it

[@charlietanner6211]

have you ever heard or used aerokroil i think it,s the best sma is the best so you deserve the best

[@danlemke6407]

I can't believe you sprung that on us...

[@brentowen9480]

I was doing some front suspension stuff on something the other day and had the control arm lifted up with a trans jack. Anyway, I was preparing to go down and that's when you want a slow start to the jack, anyway I'm getting ready and someone walks into the shop behind me and yells. I didn't jump, which was a first. Nothing bad happened-stupid story but that's my story.

[@jdjd962]

I read your story

[@edchenal821]

Thank you Eric.

[@throttlebottle5906]

last set I did was a ford Taurus wagon, after 10 hours I gave up and cut the arms up and replaced then because the bushing were seized to the bolt and nothing worked except a carbide tooth sawzall blade. of course I had trouble sourcing all the specialty adjuster bolts and nuts so I sat twiddling thumbs with it stuck in garage for 2.5 weeks! 😵‍💫

[@louisharris6398]

Great video Mr O 😊😁. You deserve a easy job every once in a while 😜😜😜

[@mike_dodane]

Thanks automotive bob villa

[@jamesankiewicz3141]

Thanks amigo

[@k4x4map46]

nice!! need that cordless light!!

[@johnreese3762]

Great video as usual, thanks!!

[@justthetip96]

Thanks Eric 😊

[@65bugnut]

Eric O using the Amish wooden hammering device. Anything can be a hammer.

[@panchito6939]

Gotta love the Hondoo

[@geoffreyfox60]

No brain damage no broke jaw I'm so proud of you under pants man to the rescue?

[@Micko350]

(Pro Tip) don't put the Car too far forward on the Hoist! Back when I was a 'young chap' we didn't have 'Tranny Jacks' so we had to use Floor Jacks & a lump of 4"x4" & whilst trying to get a Rear Ball joint back in, each pump of the jack would get me a little closer but didn't realise the weight had also come off of the rear arms of the 2 post hoist(ours was the kind with the 'slip joints that you squeezed together to adjust but the springs were stuffed). Consequently the car did a big sideways shuffle & partly came off the Hoist (thankfully it was a Race Car) one hell of a pucker moment let me tell you!

[@FusionKota]

This gave me confidence to do a lowering spring install on my 17' Fusion. But I know damn well it isnt going to be as simple as this Hondu is... lol

[@JohnSmith-fm3jm]

Wow. That is what they say about me! I have potential energy.

[@dougjones9493]

Everything is a hammer.

[@1McMurdoSilver]

"Every tool has a hammer side"

[@jdjd962]

Does a person gotta stop in to make an appointment??? Or have yall been sick or something??? Regardless great video keep em coming...