martin lynch <odiegoogle@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:7fb222d2-e06a-4106-a1a7-4d390186ba84@q16g2000yqg.googlegroups.com:

> Much obliged for this message Tegger! I was actually going to call
> the mechanic tommorow, so I'm glad I checked on here tonight first.
>
> I actually have a Civic, not Accord, but a search shows a TSB for the
> 2001-2005 Civic exists as well (04-079).




And so it does. My mistake, sorry. Same problem, same solution, different
details.

The new Civic ball joint part number is 51220-S5A-305.



> Further google search
> shows that some District Managers MIGHT repair the ball joint free,
> even out of warranty. I'm not crossing my fingers but it's worth a
> shot...



This is the sort of situation where it really helps to have a good
relationship with your "stealer$hip". I'm glad I maintain that with my
local dealer, who have been very good to me over these many years.




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Tegger

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