What happens if ball joint breaks?

A broken ball joint may be the cause of a mysterious clunking noise or drifting steering. And once they’re worn, they will seriously affect your steering and suspension. If a ball joint fails completely, it can even result in the wheel dramatically falling off the car.

How much does it cost to replace ball joints on a Honda Accord?

The average cost for a Honda Accord suspension ball joint replacement is between $167 and $254. Labor costs are estimated between $113 and $143 while parts are priced between $54 and $111.

How do you fix a ball joint on a Honda Accord?

1. Step 1 – Jack up the vehicle and gain access to the ball joint. Set the parking brake, and block the rear wheels.
2. Step 2 – Remove the brakes and the rotor (optional)
3. Step 3 – Remove the ball joints.
4. Step 4 – Replace the ball joint.
5. Step 5 – Reassemble the brakes, tire, and wheel.

Are there any problems with the Honda Accord lower ball joint?

Honda Accord owners have reported 34 problems related to front suspension lower ball joint (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the Accord.

Are there any problems with the Honda Accord?

Other Common Suspension related problems of Honda Accord Problem Category Number of Problems Suspension problems 259 Front Suspension problems 43 Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint proble 35 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems 31

How do you remove axle nut on Honda Accord?

Use the needle nose pliers to take the cotter pin out of the axle nut, then loosen the CV axle nut. Remove the lug nuts and the wheel. Now you can remove the axle nut. Figure 3. Remove the axle nut. Remove the brakes and the rotor. First, remove the ABS brake sensor by removing the bolt with a 10 mm wrench.

How do you jack up a Honda Accord?

(Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Accord – Honda-Tech.com) Although you can replace the lower ball joint without removing the brakes and rotor, you may want to remove them anyway. Use the needle nose pliers to take the cotter pin out of the axle nut, then loosen the CV axle nut. Remove the lug nuts and the wheel.

When to replace the ball joint on a Honda Accord?

This video will show you how to replace front suspension lower ball joint on a 2003 – 2007 Honda Accord. The replacement was performed on a 2004 4 dr Accord LX. Method of performing this service can also be done on a 04 – 08 Acura TSX & TL. The replacement will improve ride quality and help correct wheel alignment, tire wear and traction issues.

Use the needle nose pliers to take the cotter pin out of the axle nut, then loosen the CV axle nut. Remove the lug nuts and the wheel. Now you can remove the axle nut. Figure 3. Remove the axle nut. Remove the brakes and the rotor. First, remove the ABS brake sensor by removing the bolt with a 10 mm wrench.

(Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Accord – Honda-Tech.com) Although you can replace the lower ball joint without removing the brakes and rotor, you may want to remove them anyway. Use the needle nose pliers to take the cotter pin out of the axle nut, then loosen the CV axle nut. Remove the lug nuts and the wheel.

What happens when a front ball joint fails?

Should a ball joint break, the wheel becomes totally free to move in any direction, which can damage the car’s fender, tire, and several suspension components, if not more. Usually, when front ball joints start to fail, the vehicle will display a few symptoms that alert the driver a problem has occurred.