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Buy OEM ball ts and it won't happen to you. It's not a case of changing every 6 months as someone said above. It has never happened to me.

billy187:
This episode would have been exponentially scarier if you were cruising on the highway.

Are there any warning signs that precede this?

none

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There are some parts I only do brand new OEM, ball ts are one of them.
This is my 8 year owning a 2003 Accord. When over 2 years ago I had the classic rusted hinge sound from worn ball ts I went in and changed them(the right was worn, but it's good practice to replace as a pair) to an available chinko ball t and immediately placed an order for OEM ones.
As soon as the OEM came in I slapped them in. Its been more than 2 years now. Alhtough the OEM cost me 30k at the time, it's far better than using substandard ball ts and swapping them every 6months.
Working on ones suspension that often, in this environment may even increase the chances of something going wrong.

May never own a Honda in my lifetime for same reason.

The question I want to ask is was this issue rectified on 2008 honda accord aka( evil spirit) and above.

It is only in Nigeria that we here of Honda bow ts breaking off, hmm I believe a faulty bow t will show signs of wear via free play in the wheels and clunking noises when turning the wheels , but owners prefer to ignore these warning signs only to scream and wail when the t gives way.

The problem is similar to all car makes using front wheel drive, if the bowt is worn, it needs to replaced, you dont wait for it to pull off before replacing.

I think this is one disadvantage of the power steering, you dont get real feed back from your wheels and you re tempted to over-steer.

eaglechild:
How come I've never heard of recalls for this. Other countries seem to drive their Honda without similar problems.

Is it peculiar to Honda in our environment?

The simple reason it does not happen in other countries, can be traced down to rigorous MOT test carried out yearly on all vehicles, older than 3 years.
Before this K Leg would happen, their would be certain plays experienced, if such play is excessive, the vehicle fails it's MOT test.

dumo1:
The question I want to ask is was this issue rectified on 2008 honda accord aka( evil spirit) and above.

The answer to your question is, ensure your vehicle is adequately maintained and any odd noise or strange clunks are investigated and repaired if necessary.

seedsower:
May never own a Honda in my lifetime for same reason.

You are depriving yourself of the pleasures of driving a well built motor.

GAZZUZZ:
after a head gasket change and an engine tune up, I was going for an early morning test drive before handing over vehicle to client, was going probably 40km/hr, smooth roads, no clucking or "kpom sounds" and all of a sudden I heard a sudden thud!!! Lost steering control and felt the car lean to the right slamed the brakes and this is what I saw when I came down from the vehicle.

I hope the owner took you out for a well deserved lunch and handed you a Brown envelope afterwards?

Lexusgs430:


I hope the owner took you out for a well deserved lunch and handed you a Brown envelope afterwards?

In this Buhari Economy? Well he was nice, and paid for the ball t. Car will require a thorough suspension.

P.S he is one of us

GAZZUZZ:


In this Buhari Economy? Well he was nice, and paid for the ball t. Car will require a thorough suspension.

P.S he is one of us

One of us he is!!! Oya identify yourself o. If Oga GAZZUZZ no fix that k leg, we for see another thread. 'How GAZZUZZ turned my straight leg Honda,into K leg '

LeJeun3:

The beauty of Honda cars.....

The foolishness of the owner.

I've seen cars which are not honda having such issue.You can only experience such when you don't give much attention to your car or the substandard parts been used.Whenever you heard any strange noise,call your mechanic and check.Don't prolong it.What might have happened here is that the owner might had been hearing the noise and later stopped.Bothered not to check it.

dumo1:
The question I want to ask is was this issue rectified on 2008 honda accord aka( evil spirit) and above.

Which issue??

Is ball t pulling off an issue with accords?

dumo1:
The question I want to ask is was this issue rectified on 2008 honda accord aka( evil spirit) and above.

It was not rectified. That's because it was never a problem.

That issue mostly happens in Nigeria so Honda is not aware of the problem. If fact, the 2003-7 accord is a smoother car to the 2008 accord.

The only issue to rectify is to advice Honda s to buy only oem ball ts. Any chinko ball t is bound to fail this way.

My 2003 accord is 4 yrs so far and have not replaced that ball t yet. When i need to, i will either buy toks or order oem.

adanny01:


It was not rectified. That's because it was never a problem.

That issue mostly happens in Nigeria so Honda is not aware of the problem. If fact, the 2003-7 accord is a smoother car to the 2008 accord.

The only issue to rectify is to advice Honda s to buy only oem ball ts. Any chinko ball t is bound to fail this way.

My 2003 accord is 4 yrs so far and have not replaced that ball t yet. When i need to, i will either buy toks or order oem.

I thought I was the only one that noticed.

lonelydora:
Buy OEM ball ts and it won't happen to you. It's not a case of changing every 6 months as someone said above. It has never happened to me.

Where can one get original OEM parts

nams77:

Where can one get original OEM parts

Where's your location?

lonelydora:


Where's your location?

Delta state

nams77:

Delta state

Oh! Drop your email, I will message you with a .

lonelydora:


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