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Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
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Review on ๐Ÿ”ง AUTOSAVER88 - Front Lower Control Arm with Ball Joint, Tie Rod End, and Stabilizer Link - Compatible with 2001-2005 Acura EL & Honda Civic Sedan/Coupe by Gregory Shorunov

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not all parts fit

Here is the mileage Good:1. The price is perfect.2. The lower control arm fitted perfectly.3. Packed and shipped very well. Bad: 1. The lower ball joint has an oiler that prevents the axle with the ABS ring from entering the hub. There are no fittings that fit and let the axle slide past. You will either need to plug in or seal the hole somehow before inserting the axle into the hub. See fig.2. Ball joint castle nuts and outer tie rod ends are far from the cotter pin. See photos. I reused the old castle nuts and they seemed to tighten very well and the cotter pin closed very well. You may need to order several different castle nuts if you damage or cannot reuse your original nuts. I wouldn't trust those that come with the kit.3. The stabilizer links have different part numbers and it is very difficult to find information on which side goes on which one. There is no information on all the details. Conclusion: I would only order the forearm. Everything else was problematic. The bottom ball joint was the worst, I should have just gone to the dealer or another group. The outboard end of the tie rod wasn't too bad, but the only thing was that the castle nut was loose and short, as was the lower ball joint, and the joint was very difficult to straighten to line up with the hole in the hub/spindle assembly . I didn't like the sway bar end links with grease fittings. Would rather have a fully sealed one. Order a different brand or ask the dealer about it if you can. Hope that helps.

Pros
  • Good thing
Cons
  • Almost never