Acura Vigor / Honda Accord Axle, Upper Control Arm, Strut Replacement -EricTheCarGuy

Опубликовано 21 августа 2015, 10:09

Not that long ago I did a video about inspecting your suspension for faults. I used my 1993 Acura Vigor for this video. In the video it was clear that my upper control arms, axles, and struts needed attention. This video answers to those issues and is a step by step representation of the process of replacing these components on my Acura Vigor. There aren't many Acura Vigors out there, but there are plenty of Honda Accords. In fact, the information in this video will apply to Honda Accords from 1990-2002.

To me this doesn't seem like a difficult job, but you may have to deal with rust and other issues that older vehicles often present as you'll see in the video. I'm also fortunate enough to have a wall mounted spring compressor that makes things easier. If you don't have access to one of these spring compressors, I'd recommend you take the struts to a shop that has one. You would only pay a fraction of the cost of the full job if you were just having the struts changed out. Something to consider if you're looking to do this job yourself.

That said, be sure to follow safe repair procedures to avoid injury. Outside of that, you'd be saving yourself quite a bit of money doing this work yourself. I can attest to the fact that the ride was greatly improved after I did these repairs. Can't wait to put some new tires on to finish the job.

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