1999 Honda Accord ball joints

1999 HONDA ACCORD
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TMR
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Suspension problem
1999 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 99000. miles
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how can I tell if the ball joints are separate or are they part of the steering knuckle and thecontrol arm. on a scale 1 to 10, 1 being the easiest what would you rate this replacement. thanks terry
Jan 3, 2008 at 10:34 AM
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JUSTIN FREED
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The ball joint is separate from the knuckle but is really tight in there. You need a ball joint tool to pop it out or a ball joint fork (but these usually destroy the boot which is okay if you are replacing the ball joint).

Or, you could take off the knuckle and take it to a machine shop and have it pressed out.

The question is, are you replacing the ball joints or are you trying to separate the ball joint so you can remove the knuckle to have a bearing replaced or something? If you are replacing the ball joints, no need to remove the knuckle. Invest in a good repair manual if you don't already have one and then, get the right tools for the job. If you have the right tools and understand the task at hand, it's not really too awful bad...maybe a 3 or 4 on your scale.

You might check w/ some of the parts dealers because some of them rent tools. Good luck!
Jan 3, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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