removing front lower wishbone?
04-07-2007, 01:33 AM
#15
Thread Starter
Castellated nut off ball joint 
However, cam collar has resisted being snapped free from bushing despite using breaker bar on the cam collar and pump pliers (with MTB handlebars to extend the handles) to grip the bushing. Even tried belting the cam collar with lump hammer at the same time, to shock the cam collar whilst applying turning force.
However, cam collar has resisted being snapped free from bushing despite using breaker bar on the cam collar and pump pliers (with MTB handlebars to extend the handles) to grip the bushing. Even tried belting the cam collar with lump hammer at the same time, to shock the cam collar whilst applying turning force.
04-07-2007, 02:10 AM
#16
I would go with the advice from Chris
Sharp tap one way then the other, and if you can get anything under the bottom cam collar of the adjustment bolt to lever it down at the same time it would help.
Most of the corrosion on mine was towards the bottom of the bolt where the water rested. Plenty of penetrating from the top should get through.
Use 24mm ring spanner, better 24mm 1/2 drive socket on a breaker bar. Hit one way , then other. One way , other, One way , other tongue.gif etc.. Do NOT be tempted to put scaffold extension on to twist - you'll rip the very fragile castor bush rubber.
Most of the corrosion on mine was towards the bottom of the bolt where the water rested. Plenty of penetrating from the top should get through.
04-07-2007, 04:50 AM
#17
Thread Starter
Yep, I've given each cam collar and fair few turns each way. I'll try my lump hammer tomorrow morning after giving the cam collars some more penetrating spray tonight. Failing that, I'll complete the removal of the other six wishbones, clean and paint and reinstall. The bottom front wishbones will have to await Chris's attention next Sunday 
04-07-2007, 04:54 AM
#19
Registered User
Have you ordered those drop links from the states yet ?
Just had mine serviced and one thing that was flagged up was that the front passenger anti roll bar link was broken and would need replacing.
Honda quoted me
Just had mine serviced and one thing that was flagged up was that the front passenger anti roll bar link was broken and would need replacing.
Honda quoted me
04-07-2007, 08:51 AM
#20
Thread Starter
Pricing:
51320-S2A-003 (front right) - $33.14
51321-S2A-003 (front left) - $33.14
52320-S2A-003 x 2 (rear) - $35.88 each
90306-SB2-013 - droplink 10mm nuts - $0.29 each
For info:
51392-S2A-000 - front lower arm cam collar - $8.26 each
51350-S2A-000 - front right lower wishbone - $185.38
All prices exclude shipping.
Majestic Honda
51320-S2A-003 (front right) - $33.14
51321-S2A-003 (front left) - $33.14
52320-S2A-003 x 2 (rear) - $35.88 each
90306-SB2-013 - droplink 10mm nuts - $0.29 each
For info:
51392-S2A-000 - front lower arm cam collar - $8.26 each
51350-S2A-000 - front right lower wishbone - $185.38
All prices exclude shipping.
Majestic Honda