Wishbone / Lower Front Suspension Replacment?

[ssashton]

I need to replace the wishbones on my GG5 chassis 2012 Jazz.

Any links to guides would be appreciated. I found a video for the MK1 Jazz but obviously that will be a little different.

Thanks!

[Westy36]

It's in the manual under Suspension>Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation

https://hondafitjazz.com/manual3/index.html

It actually doesn't look too bad to change an arm. Honda recommend new nuts are used, probably wise but they're the sort of thing I would re-use! 

[olduser1]

Avoid buying copy copy parts from ZChinaZ, they're cheap but you pay X4 in the end.

[ssashton]

I did this yesterday on both sides. Removal was not difficult except splitting the ball joint; always a bit of violence needed.

Putting back was more of a pain, since the suspension resists going in to place. I accidentally popped the drive shaft CV joint on the passenger side and it took me a while to realise that, as well as put it all back in place.

I recommend putting some clamps on the strut springs in a compressed state before removing the old wishbone. Use a jack under the old wishbone to raise the wheel hub and compress the spring, install the clamps, release the jack, then remove the wishbone. This will make it easier to get things back in place.

[Westy36]

Pleased you got the job sorted.

I recommend putting some clamps on the strut springs in a compressed state before removing the old wishbone. Use a jack under the old wishbone to raise the wheel hub and compress the spring, install the clamps, release the jack, then remove the wishbone. This will make it easier to get things back in place.

Handy tip, thanks for posting.