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02 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? |
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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. wrote: > 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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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. On Dec 26, 10:17 pm, High Tech Misfit > wrote: > wrote: > > 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? |
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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? |
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E Meyer > wrote in :
> > > > On 1/2/07 12:55 PM, in article > , "P" > > 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. > > Yep. If rust has grabbed it, a bit of wiggling will free it fairly quickly. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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