Front suspension problems and struts?

2006 Honda Odyssey Automatic 45300 miles

The service department at my dealer says one of my back shocks has a leak. He says it is up to me whether I want just the leaky one replaced or both. What do you recommend?

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
2003 Honda Odyssey Automatic 88000 miles

How can I tell if front struts need replacing? My dealer service is telling me I should have it done.

Thank you

John K.

When I step on gas I hear in the left side wheel area a dribbling sound. It stops at when I hit 40mph. I changed the these parts assuming this was the problem but it's still there. Struts and mount, lower control arm, outer tie rod and still problems is there before I spend any more money can you please help me on this problem. Someone told me to change wheel bearings but that can seem to make the dribbling sound.

I am replacing the struts on the van listed above. Since I am buying used ones I need to know the year range of Odyssey's that are compatible with my 2002. For example can I use struts from a 2004, 2005, 2006, etc Odysseys's?

I have been experiencing a vibration at various speeds. I first noticed it at 43 mph. It comes in around 40 and leaves at 45 mph. Then started noticing it at 20 and 40 and now at higher speeds. Replaced all engine and trans mounts, control arm bushings, turned rotors and put new pads on, flushed trans, replaced sway arm bushings, and swapped my wheels with a friend that has the same vehicle and no vibration issues. Jacked up the front right wheel then the front left wheel individually and ran the car through various speeds and felt vibration more on the left side then the right. Thinking it is a bad CV joint but boots are not torn. Any ideas?

I fixed it. We flushed the transmission with Valvoline Max Life ATF, which is Honda compatible.

I recently began hearing a creaking sound from the front end of my Odyssey when turning the steering wheel. I mainly hear it at slower speeds, (i.E. Backing or pulling into a parking spot) It has my wife all freaked out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

The plastic splash guard under the front bumper is dragging on the ground. Is it necessary to get this replaced? My boyfriend's came off his Altima and he has not had any problems.
Some background: when I park in the garage at work
i would hear a scrapping sound sometimes and I guess the concrete block in the parking space would hit that plastic guard under my car. Last night as I was
backing out of a parking space my bf said he heard a scrapping sound. He looked under my car and saw that the guard was hanging down on the drivers' side and dragging on the ground. He managed to
push it back up and I drove 25 miles on the freeway
to my home no problem. This morning coming in to work I came into the garage and it came down again.
Thank you for your help!
Maggy

updated 10-25-09
Thank you for the info gentlemen! It turns out 7 of the 8 clips were off, and dealer put them back on for $63 total (parts $5.49/per clip plus tax and 1/2 hour labor. If the splash guard was missing that would have been $97 + tax, so it pays to get it checked out!
Maggy

My Honda dealer says the front lower control arm bushing is torn and needs to be repair. First what is the lower control arm bushing? And 2nd, do you recomend that only a Honda technician fixes this problem or can a local mechanic do it as well?

Hello, I took my vehicle to get a tune up and while they were servicing it. They suggested that I replace the sway bar link. My question is, I am able to make general repairs on my vehicle and some other things as I am mechanically incled but I would like to know if with my genral know how would I be avle to replace the sway bar link or would I need a machine shop to snap anything in or can I get away with just the regular racket and socket tools? And if possible could you provide with general instrcutions on how to repalce it without having to take it to the shop?

Thanks in advance.