Honda Accord Sway Bar Bushings Replacement

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12 жыл бұрын

A fastener by fastener tutorial for replacing the sway bar end bushings and frame bushings on 94-97 Accords.
The common symptom of a failed sway bar bushing is a clunk or knocking sound when going over bumps.
When one or more of the donut bushings crack metal to metal contact between the sway bar and the lower control arm occurs which causes the noise.
For 1994-1997 Accords the bushings are sold separately and are Honda part number 51314-SM4-020. You will need a total of 8 (4 per side).
In the video I say you can use penetrating oil on the frame bushings to make them slide on easier. I misspoke. Do NOT use petroleum based lubricants (such as penetrating oil) on the rubber and only use silicone based lubricants. Petroleum based lubes will harm the rubber silicone won't.
"Gearhead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@arod1726 6 ай бұрын

11yrs later still using this video ty for making it my 93 Accord wagon appreciates you

@hoovestol3610 Ай бұрын

Just got an accord and found this channel. It is STILL helping people!

@beni7890 3 жыл бұрын

9 years later and this video is still helpful

@BigDog50001 7 жыл бұрын

For those of you going to do this job, spray some silicone spray on all those rubber bushings before installing. It will make the job much easier.

@ralphexwhyzee8168 6 жыл бұрын

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@mykofalco 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being so thorough and instructive You're very direct and helpful. Please, make more if you have time. You make me want to keep my Honda Accord 1997 even longer now. I'm learning from you man! Thanks again! :)

@Bushougoma 10 жыл бұрын

I've been working on my backlog of videos lately and I'm almost caught up. Another video will be released Monday. Thanks For Watching.

@trublud69 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man, I appreciate the close up footage along with extra detailed voice guide through!

@carlloftin2850 5 жыл бұрын

Just want to thank you for the detailed video! Gave me the confidence to complete the repair on my Honda

@martinrharris 10 жыл бұрын

Great, detailed video. It was shot well and explained nicely. Thank you very much!

@elmano04 12 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO DAMN MUCH!! HONDAS ARE GOOD CAR, I'VE BEEN DRIVING HONDA CARS ALL MY LIFE AND I'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER KZfaq FOR A HONDA SPECIALIST, YOU ARE A LIFE AND MONEY SAVIOR!!

@yashimamom 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video. I'm going to be replacing the sway bar link and bushings on my boyfriend's 03 Accord. This will help me show him what's wrong with his car and why these are the parts that need replaced. He's a sweetheart but it's a little odd to him that his little petite girlfriend works on cars lol

@Bushougoma 10 жыл бұрын

A 2003 uses end links instead of the stacked donut bushings the 94-97 Accords used. They perform the same function and couple the end of the sway bar to the suspension and are prone to failure just like the donut bushings. They just fail in a different way one of the studs usually separates from one of the cups on the metal link. Essentially disconnecting one end of the sway bar from the suspension. The nuts like to rust to the studs which causes the studs to twist when you attempt to remove them. Especially if you're not using an impact and heat. If you have a Dremel with a cut off wheel you may be better off cutting the nuts off and replacing them. Make a diagonal cut through the nut then place a chisel inside the cut and strike it with a hammer. If the cut is deep enough this will cause a hairline fracture that will release the tension on the nut and make it easier to remove.

@yashimamom 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm going to use my impact on it.

@teemow5071 7 жыл бұрын

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@yashimamom 7 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ANOTHERMFER 3 жыл бұрын

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@spelunkerd 12 жыл бұрын

I admire the knowledge base to understand when design changes have a meaningful impact on replacement procedures. Is there an easy reference you can look up to know when the changes are made for any particular part/model/make of vehicle? These kind of step by step instructional videos are gold for those with the same vehicle.

@d-train601 6 күн бұрын

Information never dies! THANKS

@sidds2004 2 жыл бұрын

Simply Amazing. Great job. Beautifully explained. Thank you.

@laytonmiller5865 8 жыл бұрын

Super good video. good camera placement and explanations. thanks a lot this is really helpful.

@mrsdoyle2827 5 жыл бұрын

Great video,youve given me the confidence to do mine now!

@mailmanjoe 5 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old upload but still very applicable. I just got done installing mine on my 94 accord and what do you know? I realized after watching this that I installed both sides wrong! Lol. Got it all put back together the correct way and it's a whole different car. Thank you! For those doing this job with or without oe parts, when he lifts up on the sway bar with a jack stand is a must. Otherwise you won't have enough clearance to get those bushings in correctly. My problem.... 👍

@ReclusiveMountainMan 7 жыл бұрын

I like using silicone grease whenever I replace rubber bushings. Protects the rubber and prevents noise.

@fakebrake 12 жыл бұрын

Just did mine on 93 accord. Nice and quiet now. Thanks! I did watch the vid before i did it.

@TheLatinlover9574 6 жыл бұрын

What a great instructions can't ask for more....gracias!

@leanavanderbilt3576 5 жыл бұрын

Just did this today. Easy peasy. Thanks!

@donmartin9489 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm glad I found your video, You're awesome.

@oxmanagain 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video just what I needed to see.

@pachus0109 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, well done. Now ican do mine😊

@213vatoslocos 11 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video u did a great demonstration

@philthorn1423 6 жыл бұрын

Nice and helpful video!! very informative!! :)

@flyninja9985 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect detail vid man ty

@MarkTLarry 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you, brother!! Now to figure out how to install this ST Suspensions rear sway bar on the rear of my LX

@drchungj 9 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend anti-seize on the frame bushing bracket bolts. On my 2000 Northeast-driven CR-V, *both* passenger-side bolts sheared off the last time I replaced the front frame bushings. It turned what should have been an easy job into a nightmare.

@macnpepperjack 11 жыл бұрын

very detailed and helpful, thanks a lot!

@papitorico83 11 жыл бұрын

good video keep doing more videos for this type of models

@aharris1906 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent DIY video!

@AndrewArjoon 11 жыл бұрын

Ordered and Received Thanks!!!

@richgouette 4 жыл бұрын

great video mate: superb video quality!

@hmty2002407 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks a lot......

@CoryHollister 11 жыл бұрын

I just want to say you done a amazing job making this video and thank you for paying attention to all detail and using common every day tolls that you can find in any household garage

@charles125 8 жыл бұрын

Man this looks like such a simple fix that could save you so much money

@luislara6765 2 жыл бұрын

gracias amigo excelente video imformativo, Dios te bendiga,

@1stltzarate 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation!

@warddavis2818 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video , really helped out , Thanks

@JohnDoe-sg8to 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!I never could figure out the washer toBushing orientation.

@ultimaetsolder 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very good video - I have to do this for my car...

@hondor11 10 жыл бұрын

Buen Video. Yo quiero cambiarle los bushing a mi auto Jetta. xD este video me dio animos para hacerlo, Gracias por el video!

@onigaijin9259 11 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Very clear and concise. BTW what camera did you use for this? Seems to pick up all the sounds really well and the clarity is great too.

@onigaijin9259 10 жыл бұрын

***** thanks for taking the time to reply :)

@adrylena51 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice video.

@MerohDIY 7 ай бұрын

Good video man, thank you 😃

@shantigeary30 9 жыл бұрын

Good video, I would only add, get a can of white lithium Grease. The bracket bushings can be reused if not cracked, or get new ones... Make sure you lube the inside of the bushing (which touches the sway bar). It will help keep squeaky noise out of new rubber, or old rubber.

@Dennissr919 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@pvtjoker90 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, without this video I would have installed them wrongly

@notorioussouljur 11 жыл бұрын

Thnx this really helped me

@THELEGALIMMIGRANT1 11 жыл бұрын

Great vid.

@ZulkiflikamisZulkiflikam-qq8vc 3 ай бұрын

thank you so much.from malaysia

@mistuhdjay6437 8 жыл бұрын

i have a 99 accord is there a huge difference between these and the ones in this video?

@BWalker8732 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@onboarddatracks4247 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@alixklimov 8 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend going under the car to kick the tires off. That's just asking for trouble.

@Bushougoma 8 жыл бұрын

+alixklimov If you're worried about a light kick then you've never had to use a sledgehammer on a tire to get some real rusted wheels off. Rust on the ring in the center of the hub which centers the wheel causes this. If you've never experienced this either you're in an area where it doesn't snow and the roads get salted or you're lucky. A vehicle properly supported on jack stands is very stable if it's supported by a jack alone you shouldn't be under the vehicle to begin with.

@LJT9393 6 жыл бұрын

The car was properly supported on jack stands. We had to do this all the time in the shops I used to work in. Either a kick or a sledge hammer

@kitkat53ftw 6 жыл бұрын

I see both sides. I would never get underneath the car to kick the tire. That's just me, but if you've ever had to deal with super Rusty Wheels there's literally no other way lol

@jordannoble7354 5 жыл бұрын

@@Bushougoma tbh, I myself got a little worried, for what ever reason my jack stand fell down a notch. I ive never been claustrophobic but When I tried getting under my car, I felt myself hesitating. I didnt wanna get crushed. So I stacked a cinder block and some 4x4 wood block i had around. it was ridiculous, but it eased my mind and I continued to work on the car. i still felt uneasy under the car though. I found myself in a slight rush mode. crazy.

@badboy3842756 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one that notices

@WeAreSparticus 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I've ordered bushings and I'm going to try this as soon as they come in. One more question. Is it necessary to do a front end alignment when replacing just the bushing?

@xL10Nx 11 жыл бұрын

Nice ima do this very awsome video

@Clearanceman2 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks much, I just decided to get the moog set, they are cheaper and Moog makes good stuff.

@Clearanceman2 10 жыл бұрын

Just installed the moog set today. What a difference! I did the frame bushings too. I could tell the difference even on the highway. But we have speedbumps in our neighborhood and before if you went more than 1mph there was a feeling of almost total collapse. You could feel massive flex. That feeling is gone. I like the way the moog set is set up better too. Each bushing is bigger and the hard part is built into the bushing.

@Clearanceman2 10 жыл бұрын

BTW, if you have a 94-97 accord LX or DX, there is no rear sway bar! I went to check and see if the bushings were OK or worn out like the front and found there is none! Car handles very well for not having one at all.

@Jx1x3 12 жыл бұрын

If you inbolt both end links you don't need to have the jack stand to support the sway, since there is no tension on the other side, btw, that was an epic way to take off a wheel!

@Pacoast91 11 жыл бұрын

Yup, I myself had a squeak and I found the source of it to be coming from the passengers side lower ball joint. Grease it up if you can, lift up part of the boot and shoot grease in it. It will get rid of the squeak.

@Sam-si5wy 11 жыл бұрын

your video is very clear show on this work. Can you help to do sway bar linkage replacement on 2003 Honda Accord? It is totally different style on 2003 model style already. It's been market for 10 years, I believe a lot folk will need to know. Thanks!

@hubert87242 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Mr2pint 11 жыл бұрын

Nice work, great quality video i'm guessing though the best bushing are polyurethane? alot more expensive but last alot longer.

@treowayne 12 жыл бұрын

This is a lot easier if you do both sides at once. When you were struggling to get the frame bushings in place it would have been very easy if you did both frame bushings at once.

@dblr3000 10 жыл бұрын

Quick question. Does the same clunking sound hold true for the rear sway bar if the bushings are bad. Did you happen to make a video for the rear? Thx, nice video!

@jdmDC2ftw 11 жыл бұрын

Is there any kind of protecting grease you can put on while doing this to make the bushing last longer?

@WeAreSparticus 10 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know, If you bushings are cracked, or if one fails is it acceptable to replace the bushings without replacing the sway bar and lower control arm?

@RegisReplacement 6 жыл бұрын

Well done video. Verbal direction on how to as well as video are excellent. Would like too know the torque on bushing nuts and sway bar cushion brackets. I assume same basic principle for 98-02 honda accord. Thanks again.

@Bushougoma 6 жыл бұрын

No they use sway bar end links which can be a nightmare to remove if they're badly rusted. Impact tools and heat are your best bet but it still can be a real struggle.

@XYtruck25 11 жыл бұрын

question; at 4:40 when your removing the sway bar bushings at the frame, does the car's front wheels have to be up in the air or can they be on the ground when replacing the bushings? Thanks

@libradoflores1044 7 жыл бұрын

can this type off work be done in 90 accord too

@gbxx69 7 жыл бұрын

Accords don't die, they just wear out parts like these a little at a time! This is on my summer list. Already replaced calipers to shut up the pin noise and semi frozen side. My bushings are still intact, but they had shrinkage over time which allows the clanking!! Honda engineers must have really decided to make repair shops money by making wearing out parts creak, clank, clunk and other bump in the night noises!

@jasongaus5374 5 жыл бұрын

loosen the lug nuts then donkey kick the wheel works everytime

@arios1977 10 ай бұрын

Could this possibly be a reason why my inner tire keeps wearing out even tho I keep getting alignments?

@AndrewArjoon 11 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you tell me where you bought the 27.2 bushing? i cant seem to find them online anywhere

@sLickemUNO 11 жыл бұрын

The one on the right is way more difficult because you gotta push down to get enough space for the washers and the rubber spacer. I can't manage to do it; what do you suggest?

@jaybblessed7 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a 99 lexus gs400 that squeaks when ever any pressure is on the car ive been told I need new bushings after already getting new struts and new suspension put on and the problem still remains. Will this video in any way help fix my situation

@Bushougoma 9 жыл бұрын

Upper, lower ball joints, or tie rods that have lost all their grease due to a damaged boot can squeak. If the boots are good I'd check the bushings. Bushings usually aren't replaced unless they're worn or damaged. So it's not uncommon not to replace them during a strut replacement. If there are no signs of damage on the bushings and you need to isolate which is causing the noise. You can try hitting them with some silicone spray wherever there is metal to rubber contact if the sound goes away those bushings are the culprit.

@efrensaclolo7021 3 жыл бұрын

I just spray a silicon on it and grease it also with silicon grease and you are good to go and do it again every year.Or spray them with 303 or armorall protectant to condition the rubber.

@daveschannel49 6 жыл бұрын

Is this the same on a honda crx??

@xv1distort 11 жыл бұрын

Differing bar diameters aside, how accurate is this for a '98 as far as process goes?

@junkitlow 11 жыл бұрын

Sorry for asking stupid question, but why cannot put oil on rubber?

@pacheco464 8 жыл бұрын

those are links

@johnjpa808 11 жыл бұрын

Is there a certain Size bushing used for certain Vehicles?

@btrdangerdan2010 2 жыл бұрын

Will this be the same for the 1998-2002 models?

@YoungMoneyBedrock100 11 жыл бұрын

what if i have a really loud knocking sound when im turning left???

@sLickemUNO 11 жыл бұрын

I tried that. But it still had some pressure on it. Too much pressure to get enough space to put the rubber spacers in between.

@snakedoc1306 9 жыл бұрын

Is this the same procedure for a 93 honda accord? Thanks! The video is phenomenal! Very detailed and helpful for a very novice mechanic. Just a dumb question: where do you place the jack and jack stands to support the car? First time attempting this sort of thing. Thanks in advance.

@Bushougoma 9 жыл бұрын

Yes it's the same process. The front tow hook is a good place for the jack cup and the pinch welds on the sides will cradle the recesses in the jack stands.

@projectdiy-jamespeters 4 жыл бұрын

im having a lot of rattles and clunks from my rear wheels, ive replaced the upper control arm and struts, but its still there, what else should i be looking for?

@richardfabrizio8998 3 жыл бұрын

Sway bar links are bad

@Clearanceman2 10 жыл бұрын

You can also make it easier by taking off the frame bushings and letting the bar rest on the exhaust. You should be changing the frame bushings anyway. I loosened the ends, then pulled the frame bushings then put the end bushings on with the bar loose on the exhaust. Then the frame bushings.

@SEAWEEDER1 8 жыл бұрын

While your doing that replace your tyre, rubber has a crack the full tread of the tyre, (pause at 1.31) ..

@Bushougoma 8 жыл бұрын

+HAMISH HAGGIS Good eye that wasn't even in focus that long. It was a friends car and I did tell him to replace the tires they were visibly dry rotted on the sidewalls too. He put it off until he hit a pothole which bent a rim and destroyed the passenger side tire internally so Murphy made sure both front tires and a steel rim got replaced. On the bright side I was able to film a video on finding a bent rim.

@Pacoast91 11 жыл бұрын

Part numbers for the bushings? please if you can...

@40calmob82 6 жыл бұрын

Is the bushing the reason why i here a knock whenever i turn left or hit a bump?

@LJT9393 6 жыл бұрын

ShaggyIzKool could be, or maybe the axle is broken.

@yngSAE 9 жыл бұрын

my 95 lx had new tires on it drove it for about a year every time i hit a bump in the road the car would jerk left to right similar to hydroplaning i had a flat on both of the front tires and the inside of the tire tread was completely bald while the outside of the tread was still new. Would replacing these bushings fix that problem?

@Bushougoma 9 жыл бұрын

Antonio Canales Wear on one side of the tire indicates an alignment problem due to excessive camber. The camber isn't adjustable on these vehicles so it only occurs when suspension components such as the control arm bushings or ball joints are worn. Support the vehicle on jack stands and examine the suspension as I did in the steering wheel shake video and check for play.

@TheKutia 7 жыл бұрын

mine clunks when you start moving.. or start stoping so anoying

@alexshowers1571 3 жыл бұрын

By replacing this part will it eliminate the squeaking while turning or going over bumps?

@Bushougoma 3 жыл бұрын

I'd check for bad ballpoints or tie rods first. When the boots tear they leak out their grease and the metal on metal contact can cause squeaks.

@davidbowen6284 7 жыл бұрын

will a shot sway bar/bush give me uneven tyre wear?

@xxeltio45xxf53 7 жыл бұрын

David Owen yeah

@mitchs124 10 жыл бұрын

Do you need to lube the new ones before you put them in? and if so what lube would you use on the new OEM Honda bushings? Thanks

@Bushougoma 10 жыл бұрын

It's not necessary but if you're having trouble sliding them on use a silicone based lubricant that won't attack the rubber. Like silicone spray or paste.