replacing front upper arm

Eltonj75 · Post by **Eltonj75** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:29 pm

hi i need to replace my front upper arm mot advisory can anyone tell me how hard this is to do and where the best place to get one from.they said the ball joint is loose. also i have to do the rear wheel bearing how hard is this to do and where is the best place for parts and are they all the same for all models any help would be most appreciated thanks.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:07 pm

There are 2 different types of 5th gen rear hub/bearing assemblies. 2.0 have 4 stud hubs, 2.2's have 5 stud hubs. Aside from that, there are no differences.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:39 pm

Rear bearings are easy. Jack up car, remove rear wheel. Remove caliper. Remove caliper carrier. Undo the centre hub out. Removed hub. Re torque the hub and other bolts.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:49 pm

Front upper arms are easy too. Jack up car and remove the wheel. Remove the split pin from the top nut. Undo the top nut but leave it on a few turns. Give the cast metal area the ball fits in to a whack with a hammer. The ball should pop but still be held with the nut. Remove the pinch bolt at the bottom of the shock absorber this lowers the fork off the shock. Open bonnet. Remove the 3 top suspension mount nuts and remove the shock and spring assembly. You can then remove the top arm bolts. Refit in reverse.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:26 pm

front upper arms are easy to do buddy sometimes the bolts can be a bit fiddly but that's all