2008 Honda Element - Rebuilding the Suspension, Part 1

Today I "begin" to replace many of the old and worn components in my Element's suspension. I started with front lower control arms, and planned front and rear struts... until the entire job came to a screeching halt. After some consideration, I have decided to push the build out and break it down into multiple parts, updating as I go, and documenting the struggles, road blocks, and eventual fixes that I will go through as I progress. All parts and tools purchased to complete this rebuild will be linked in descriptions.

0:00 Intro
0:13 Parts!
0:31 Evaluating the suspension
1:09 Bad lower control arm bushings
1:30 Sway Bar Link
2:10 End link tips and tricks
3:00 Ball Joints
4:12 Separation Tools
5:48 The beginning of the end
6:33 What went wrong...
8:26 Where do we go from here?

Lower Control Arms:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...

Front Struts:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...

Rear Struts:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...

Suspension Rebuild Part 2 is now LIVE:
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