naijadriva:
Honda cars are good but the major nightmare the owners face is the lower ball joint pulling off, sometimes at odd hours, U-turns, roundabouts, highways and so on. Honda also make luxury Acura versions that some have ball joint problems. Below is a list of, but not all, honda that have this problem:
1. ACCORDS and Acura equivalents.
a. Fourth generation (1990-1993): Honda “hala”
b. Fifth generation (1994-1997) Honda ”bulldog” and the European spec. Honda ”Bullet”
c. Sixth generation (1998-2002) all with N. America spec. Honda ”Baby Boy”
d. Seventh generation (2003-2007) all with N. America spec. Honda ”End of Discussion”
2. CRV’s,etc
Note that not all Hondas (e.g Civic, City etc) have this problem and it has been corrected in latest models (2009 and above).
Honda City does not also have this problem. 95% of mechanics do not have this piece of information I am sharing free of charge.
The steps are:
1. Take your car to a GOOD mechanic in your area or you can do it yourself (Like me)
2. After he loosens the hub from shock, tie rod etc,
3. Fix a new original ball joint (some recommend OEM) but for me, the one you use is ok.
4. IMPORTANT! Wait! Before he fixes the hub to the shock etc, take it to a panel beater (most mechanic workshops have one) and ask him to ‘TACK’ (weld just enough to hold it) the head of the ball joint in three equidistant points, where it attaches to the hub as illustrated in the picture as shown here》》》

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Marpol please Ban this kazeem from cartalk forever

Specialist900:
Weld Ball joint? Abeg o

Nah secret no tell any body

GAZZUZZ:

Nah secret no tell any body

GAZZUZZ:



Marpol please Ban this kazeem from cartalk forever

FreshMekanik:


Boss me. I de hail oo.

How can one solve this problem? because where I work, fews days ago they did the same thing. what's the correct thing to do to solve the problem?

Thanks

kingreign:
Chai Mechanics don full NL taya

OPUSDEI1:
No. Honda Civic 2002 doesn't have the ball joints issue.

EgunMogaji:
I know I'm going to have some Naija issues when I open my shop.

1) Do I turn away customers who don't pass my intake inspection? Obvious clusterfuck like this will not make me want to even be involved due to liability.

2) Even if I accept to do an unrelated work, will most Nigerians pay for TRD parts to correct the defect? To me, this is what is needed for Naija roads.

FreshMekanik:


what will be your criteria to pass your intake inspection?

EgunMogaji:


Still being formulated but I can tell you that anything visible that may cause the staff harm is a no no.

The refreshing thing is that it's not meant to be a do or die money making enterprise so I can be choosy, very choosy.

diportivo:
is it a defect? was it really corrected

some ppl no sabi the difference between McPherson and double wishbone

that said,wen i buy a honda,i will remember to "tack" the ball joint in 3 places......3 is the magic number

meanwhile op,container fall on u there

naijadriva:


Visitthe blog and see reviews from foreigners who have done it and are satisfied. Mcpherson Strut fall on you

naijadriva:


Visitthe blog and see reviews from foreigners who have done it and are satisfied. Mcpherson Strut fall on you