Kit Includes: (2) Rear Sway Bar Links (2) Rear Strut & Spring Assemblies
Specification
Trim
LX
Location
Rear
TRQ suspension kits are manufactured using premium raw materials and coatings for extended service life. Each TRQ suspension component is designed to be a direct, maintenance-free replacement to the stock unit. To extend the life of your steering and suspension components, TRQ recommends replacing components in pairs, sets, or kits. All products are fit and road-tested in our Massachusetts R&D facility to ensure we deliver on our promise of Trusted Reliable Quality.
Product Features
Application Specific Design: No modifications necessary
Anti-Corrosion Coated: Enhanced surface life
Pre-greased: No additional maintenance required
Kitted for Restored Performance: Improved road-feel and handling
Replacing struts used to require specialized tools to compress, remove, and transfer the old spring and mount. Our Pre-assembled, complete strut & spring assemblies come with all new parts and make the job much quicker and easier for the do-it-yourself mechanic.
Strut & spring assembly contains:
Upper Strut Mount
Strut Bearing
Coil Spring
Boot & Bumper Kit
Gas-charged Strut
Our steering and suspension components are pre-greased and sealed for long life and do not require the extra maintenance typically required by greaseable versions.
Item Condition:New
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Tools used
5mm Hex Wrench
14mm Wrench
Reciprocating Saw
Socket Extensions
19mm Socket
Ratchet
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1. Removing the Wheel
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. Removing the Stabilizer Link
Turn the wheel by hand
Clean off the threads with rust penetrant and a wire brush if necessary
Hold the lower stabilizer link stud with a 14mm wrench
Remove the nut from the stabilizer link with a 15mm hex socket
If the nut strips out, hold it in place with locking pliers and sawzall it off
3. Reinstalling the Stabilizer Link
Push the stabilizer link into place
Start the nuts by hand
Tighten the nuts
Torque the nuts to 29 foot-pounds
4. Reattaching the Wheel
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
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Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks!
In this video, we're going to show you front sway bar link replacement. This is a 2003 Honda Civic, it's pretty much the same for a 2001 to 2005 Civic, as well as some other Honda vehicles. We show you on the driver side, but the passenger side is the exact same procedure, and if one side is broken on your car, most likely replacing the other side is a good idea as well.
Items you'll need include new stabilizer link or links from 1AAuto.com, 14mm wrench, a 19mm socket and breaker bar or tire iron, 5mm hex bit, ratchet and extension, and, as you'll see, we used a reciprocating saw, so you might find that you'll need one too.
We'll remove the front wheel, held on by four 19mm lug nuts. If you have a different style hubcap you'll need to remove that, but just use a breaker bar or your tire iron and loosen the lug nuts while the tire is on the ground. Now raise and support the vehicle. Now remove the lug nuts the rest of the way, and the wheel and tire.
For this repair, you want to make sure that you have your vehicle level. You need to raise up the front of the vehicle and support both sides, and you can turn the wheel. Your link is right here.
First thing we're going to do is just use a wire brush and some penetrating oil to try and clean off these threads as much as we can to make it easier to get apart. 14mm wrench, put it on here, and turn counterclockwise. It looks like this is already spinning, so 5mm hex socket. You may want to make sure that your bit's in there, hammer 'til you drive it in.
We've gotten the bottom one loosened up, put the wrench on the top one, and then we'll do the same thing, we'll drive the 5mm hex socket in. We've got it loosened up, and what's happened is what happens a lot on these. These lock-nuts actually bind up more and more as you get them off, and they get harder and harder, and then the 5mm hex strips out. What most shops do is they don't even bother with the nuts, they just cut these off right from the beginning.
Using a torch can be intimidating, so we're going to just show you how to use a reciprocating saw. We've got a set of locking pliers on there just to hold it in place a little bit. Now we'll just cut it off. Now the upper one, again, holding it with my locking pliers.
Here's the new part from 1A Auto. I like this design a little better since it has the hex on the end, but also has bolt head, so you can hold it with a wrench on the backside. We'll go and install that.
Put it in and start the nut on the backside. Put the bottom into the control arm, thread your nut on, and the technical spec on these is 29 foot-pounds. It's easy enough to get a torque wrench on this one, but getting a torque wrench on the inner one is pretty difficult.
Put your wheel back in place, start your lug nuts, we'll tighten them preliminarily, and then torque them when the vehicle's back down on the ground. Then tighten your lug nuts, 80 foot-pounds and just cross in the pattern.
Any time you do work on your brakes, make sure you pump the pedal. Get a nice firm pedal before you test drive the vehicle.
Thanks for tuning in. We hope this video helped you out. Next time you need parts for your car, please visit 1AAuto.com. Also check out our other helpful how-to and diagnosis videos.
Tools used
Torque Wrench
Hammer
Socket Extensions
14mm Socket
15mm Socket
18mm Wrench
Pry Bar
Jack Stands
19mm Socket
Pocket Screwdriver
Pick
Rubber Mallet
Pole Jack
Phillips Head Screwdriver
22mm Wrench
10mm Socket
Floor Jack
Swivel
Needle nose pliers
3/8 Inch Impact Gun
1/2 Inch Impact Gun
22mm Socket
Tools used
21mm Socket
15mm Wrench
Torque Wrench
Socket Extensions
Locking Pliers
15mm Socket
5mm Hex Socket
Ratchet
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Todd
January 2, 2020
Great quality and part for part swap out! I have continued to buy from 1A Auto because of their parts, the quality, the quick shipping, the tutorials, and the price. This is a great company!
Honda Element Rear 4 Piece Strut & Spring Assembly Set
J
September 17, 2020
Excellent product. Everything from ordering through installation was as advertised. The strut/spring assembly is of a much higher quality than what was replaced (which were just over two years old). Everything fit perfectly, and the ride is MUCH improved. Very happy with my purchase, and will most likely be upgrading the front end in the near future. Thanks!
This is junk
Cris
February 6, 2021
I have purchased front and rear complete struts for my Honda Element. Less than 6000 miles and now Im having to replace both front and rear. This is junk save money and buy better parts. The bushings have failed . I would love to submit a photo for clarification. But believe me this stuff is junk
Herbert
June 23, 2021
Parts fit greatly on my 04 Honda Element
Good fit, terrible quality
ANDREW
November 14, 2022
I had previously reviewed this item but that review mysteriously disappeared, so I'm writing a new one as an update. I installed these parts about two months ago to replace what looked like the original struts on my '05 Element EX (AWD). The parts arrived on time, and they installed easily except for the notorious rear driver's side lower bolt. Unfortunately, the ride quality is terrible. The nearly 20-year old OEM shocks I removed still had better ride quality that these, and my steering is now overly sensitive even after having a full alignment done. You can feel every bump and ripple on the pavement, and larger bumps jerk the steering around. I wanted to write another update to see if giving them some time to settle would fix the issues, but it has not. And now that the weather is turning colder, they are starting to creak and squeak at lower speeds, especially when turning or trying to park, which is the symptom I was trying to fix when I replaced the old shocks. Next time
Good Quality Part
Joseph
October 2, 2023
Direct fit, stopped clunk.
Good so far
ken
February 3, 2024
Maybe still a little early to write a review but so far (only a couple of weeks into it) the struts and links are doing very well. Install was not a problem once I realized how to do it the easiest way. First strut took an hour, seconds strut took 10 minutes. The ride and height seem good so far. No complaints. Shipping was quick. The only downside was that the people I emailed before the purchase didn't seem to know auto parts. I'm sure I'll use this company again as th need arises.
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