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Car Forum / Honda Cars / January 200702 Honda Accord
Has anyone replaced struts on a '02 Accord? I've replaced struts before on other cars (BMW) but never on Honda. Is there anything unique or tricky that I should know? > Has anyone replaced struts on a '02 Accord? I've replaced struts > before on other cars (BMW) but never on Honda. Is there anything > unique or tricky that I should know? First of all, your Accord has shock absorbers and coil springs on all 4 corners, not struts. Second, why do you need to replace them? Thanks for your prompt reply. I just bought this car and never owned a honda before...I assumed the front end was macpherson strut suspension. It's a DX if that makes any difference. Anyway, the front pass. side shock failed. It's smooth and quiet for a few cycles but then gets loud and rough...you can hear almost a grinding sound and feel the roughness in the damper control rod at the top mounting plate. > ruf...@gmail.com wrote: > > Has anyone replaced struts on a '02 Accord? I've replaced struts [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Second, why do you need to replace them? I forgot to add the front right shock absorber is leaking fluid as well. > Thanks for your prompt reply. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > Second, why do you need to replace them? >> ruf...@gmail.com wrote: >> > Has anyone replaced struts on a '02 Accord? I've replaced struts [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > grinding sound and feel the roughness in the damper control rod at the > top mounting plate. Replacement is pretty easy, and does not require suspension realignment after. You *will* need an impact wrench (electric is fine) and a proper spring compressor. Loosen the damper fork pinch bolt and the fork's bottom bolt BEFORE removing the damper assembly from the vehicle. And change BOTH sides at the same time! Do not try to get away with changing just one. Dangerous handling can result.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Great! Thank you for your reply! Does the new shock cartridge need to be pressed into the fork? Or does losening the clamp bolt allow you to easily remove and then replace the cartridge? On 1/2/07 12:55 PM, in article 1167764124.278117.193920@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com, "P" <rufepf@gmail.com> wrote: > Great! Thank you for your reply! > > Does the new shock cartridge need to be pressed into the fork? Or does > losening the clamp bolt allow you to easily remove and then replace the > cartridge? It should come right out after loosening the clamp. > On 1/2/07 12:55 PM, in article > 1167764124.278117.193920@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com, "P" [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > It should come right out after loosening the clamp. Yep. If rust has grabbed it, a bit of wiggling will free it fairly quickly. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ As the other post mentioned, these are coil over shocks because they do not bear structural loads on multi-link Accords. On newer LX's they are MacPherson struts, the SE's get the multi-links. Pretty similar to struts in removal, except you have a pitch fork at the bottom of the damper. BTW, the stock Showa units stink. If you don't like the firmer ride of Bilstein HDs, check out the Gabriel Ultras. > Has anyone replaced struts on a '02 Accord? I've replaced struts > before on other cars (BMW) but never on Honda. Is there anything > unique or tricky that I should know? |
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