Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in news:Xns9BE4C613369Ategger@
208.90.168.18:

> martin lynch <odiegoogle@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:71d73ad0-c11c-478d-a360-61b2fb97baf4@u8g2000yqn.googlegroups.com:
>

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>
>>
>> What would happen if the shop only replaced the ball joint and not the
>> knuckle? Are you suggesting that pressing a new ball joint into the
>> knuckle would weaken the interface and cause it to fail again
>> prematurely?
>
>
>
> That would be the danger, yes. That would be why Honda does not offer
> separate ball joints for this model. Ball joints are under considerable
> stress in operation.
>



No idea if "martin lynch" will ever check in on this thread again (I hope
he does, if he hasn't got the work done yet), but I just discovered
something:

Honda had issued a TSB (06-035) which says that Honda has new ball joints
that may be installed into existing steering knuckles on SOME '98-'02
Accords, obviating the need to replace the entire knuckle. The new ball
joint part number is 06523-S84-405. The TSB outlines the exact installation
procedure, which may be performed without removing the knuckle from the
car.

It seems premature ball joint wear is a known issue on these cars. The
original ball joint has a different part number from its replacement,
suggesting different fit, product improvement, or both.



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