CRV 1-2-3, Episode Ten: Removing the Upper Control Arm and Strut from Your Rear Suspension

CRV 1-2-3 documents - in ten-ish minute videos - the trials I went through in turning a salvage title CRV EX AWD into something drivable. This vehicle came from New England. There were dead cockroaches throughout, it smelled like someone had died in it, and the rust. OMG, the rust. They use so much salt up there I was shocked that any of the car's frame remained. In episode one I show you how to start taking apart the front suspension. ALL OF IT HAD TO BE REPLACED!!!!

In this episode: we disassemble the rear suspension. Boy was that fun. On the driver side you have the evap box and some people will say to remove that so you have room to pull the driver side rear strut out, but my evap bolts were all rusted and rounded out. Have no fear: you can remove the driver side strut WITHOUT touching the evap system. Car repair

Service Manual for Gen 2 CRV: https://procarmanuals.com/honda-cr-v-2002-2005-shop-manual

Check out my books at: https://www.amazon.com/T-C-McCarthy/e/B004A2JC3U?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1656758836&sr=8-1

Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/TipsWhip

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiptipsyt/