2001 Honda Civic Front Lower 4 Piece Control Arm with Ball Joint Set TRQ PSA62821

1. step 1 : Removing the Wheel 0:51

   • Loosen the 19mm lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
   • Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
   • Secure the vehicle on jack stands
   • Remove the lug nuts
   • Pull off the wheel

2. step 2 : Removing the Hub Nut 1:22

   • Insert a tapered punch into the punched slit between the retainer and nut
   • Tap the punch to separate the nut
   • Remove the 32mm nut axle nut with a pry bar and breaker bar

3. step 3 : Removing the Caliper 1:48

   • Remove the 17mm bolts from the caliper bracket
   • Remove the caliper and caliper brackets assembly from the rotor
   • Hand the caliper with a wire tie or bungee

4. step 4 : Separating the Ball Joint 2:34

   • Bend the cotter pin tab out with needle nose pliers
   • Pry the cotter pin out
   • Remove the 17mm castle nut on the bottom of the ball joint
   • Tap up with a hammer to release the ball joint
   • Use a pickle fork to separate the ball joint if needed

5. step 5 : Removing the Spindle 3:42

   • Remove the 22mm bolts from the bottom of the strut
   • Unbolt the wheel speed sensor with a 10mm socket and ratchet
   • Remove the sensor with a pair of pliers
   • Tap the center of the CV axle
   • Pull the axle out of the spindle

6. step 6 : Removing the Ball Joint 4:56

   • Insert the cup of the press over the cup of the ball joint
   • Press the jig onto the ball
   • Press the lower cup onto the jib
   • Install the press onto the tools
   • Using a 22mm socket with a breaker bar, tighten down on the press
   • Remove the ball joint

7. step 7 : Installing the Ball Joint 6:38

   • Insert the ball joint into the spindle
   • Insert the larger cup onto the bottom of the ball joint
   • Insert the small cup onto the bottom of the larger cup
   • Install the press onto the top of the ball joint and the lower cups
   • Tighten the press until the ball joint bottoms out
   • Insert the snap ring onto the base of the ball joint with needle nose or snap ring pliers
   • Remove the 19mm castle nut from the ball joints

8. step 8 : Installing the Spindle 8:39

   • Insert the lower ball joint into the control arm
   • Line up and press the CV Axle into the hub
   • Insert the 22mm bolts (head facing front of car) into the bottom of the strut
   • Torque the strut bolts to 116 foot-pounds with a 19mm wrench on the bolt side

9. step 9 : Installing the Hub Nut 8:34

   • Insert the hub nut into place
   • Torque the 32mm hub nut to 134 foot-pounds with a breaker bar to keep the hub still
   • Dent the outer ring on the axle nut into the keeper groove with a hammer and pick
   • Tighten the 10mm bolt to the wheel speed sensor

10. step 10 : Installing the Hub Nut 9:57

    • Insert the hub nut into place
    • Torque the 32mm hub nut to 134 foot-pounds with a breaker bar to keep the hub still
    • Dent the outer ring on the axle nut into the keeper groove with a hammer and pick
    • Tighten the 10mm bolt to the wheel speed sensor

11. step 11 : Installing the Ball Joint 11:00

    • Align the castle nut with the windows on the control arm
    • Torque the castle nut to 43-50 foot-pounds
    • Insert the cotter pin into nut
    • Bend the cotter pin underneath

12. step 12 : Reinstalling the Brake Caliper 11:58

    • Insert the brake rotor into place
    • Tighten the Number 2 Phillips screw to the brake rotor
    • Spread the pads and insert the caliper into place
    • Tighten the 17mm caliper bolts
    • Torque the caliper bolts to 80 foot-pounds

13. step 13 : Reattaching the Wheel 13:08

    • Slide the wheel into place
    • Start the lug nuts by hand
    • Tighten the 19mm lug nuts preliminarily
    • Lower the vehicle to the ground
    • Tighten the lug nuts to 80 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern

Tools needed

• Socket Extensions

  Torque Wrench

  Hammer

  Ball Joint Press

  Pry Bar

  17mm Socket

  Jack Stands

  19mm Wrench

  19mm Socket

  Pick

  Pickle Fork

  32mm Socket

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

  Phillips Head Screwdriver

  Snap Ring Pliers

  10mm Socket

  Ratchet

  Floor Jack

  Needle nose pliers

  1/2 Inch Breaker Bar