Compliance Bushings - Honda Pilot

pilotnc · 06-08-2010, 05:57 PM

Has anybody replaced the Compliance Bushings. If so, did you do it yourself ? Any pictures hint would be helpful.
Thank You, John

humanoid · 06-08-2010, 11:15 PM

What are compliance bushings?

belundy · 06-09-2010, 12:34 AM

I think he is referring to the lower control arm bushings?

If so, any machine shop can press the old ones out and new ones in. The rear doughnut bushing can also be burned out, hammered out, etc, but that seems like work. I've done several Honda's with same control arm design. Pretty easy work.

They also sell the entire lower control arm complete with ball joint. Honda of course and aftermarket on RockAuto, Ebay.

Willard · 06-09-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belundy

I think he is referring to the lower control arm bushings?

They also sell the entire lower control arm complete with ball joint. Honda of course and aftermarket on RockAuto, Ebay.

The large bushing in my front lower control arm has signs of cracks. I wonder if a heavy duty version of the bushing is avaliable.

belundy · 06-10-2010, 02:20 PM

Almost any rubber part exposed to the environment for years is going to crack and harden.

There might be a urethane bushing from Energy Suspension or Prothane.com. However, they are going to make the truck ride more like a truck.

pilotnc · 06-28-2010, 04:57 PM

Having decided against the "Compliance Bushing" replacement I've decided to consider the lower control arm, complete w/all bushings, route. Now I need to look at the front end to see how much of an undertaking it would be.
The least expensive is Nevotech at $149.68 ea. from autopartswarehouse.com.
Does anybody have experience with this source ? Any suggestions ?

azonicbruce · 11-17-2010, 08:26 PM

Did anything happen with this one? I just got our '06 EX-L back from the dealer today saying it needs its compliance bushings replaced and they're wanting $400. Sounds like I could almost buy new control arms for the same price? How badly damaged do they need to be to really warrant replacement?

pilotnc · 11-18-2010, 11:39 AM

On my '04 you hear a clunk when hitting bumps. a visual inspection showed large cracks in the rear most, larger, bushing. I bought new lower control arms with all the bushings installed for about $115 ea ?. and took 4 hours to install them both. No air tools, in my garage, by myself. You do need a "pickle tool".

06-08-2010, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
pilotnc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 91 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Compliance Bushings Has anybody replaced the Compliance Bushings. If so, did you do it yourself ? Any pictures hint would be helpful. Thank You, John

06-08-2010, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,861 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What are compliance bushings? __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

06-09-2010, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
belundy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 473 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think he is referring to the lower control arm bushings? If so, any machine shop can press the old ones out and new ones in. The rear doughnut bushing can also be burned out, hammered out, etc, but that seems like work. I've done several Honda's with same control arm design. Pretty easy work. They also sell the entire lower control arm complete with ball joint. Honda of course and aftermarket on RockAuto, Ebay. __________________ BE '03 Pilot EX '02 Highlander '01 Civic EX

06-10-2010, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
belundy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 473 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Almost any rubber part exposed to the environment for years is going to crack and harden. There might be a urethane bushing from Energy Suspension or Prothane.com. However, they are going to make the truck ride more like a truck. __________________ BE '03 Pilot EX '02 Highlander '01 Civic EX

06-28-2010, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
pilotnc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 91 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lower Control Arm Replacement Having decided against the "Compliance Bushing" replacement I've decided to consider the lower control arm, complete w/all bushings, route. Now I need to look at the front end to see how much of an undertaking it would be. The least expensive is Nevotech at $149.68 ea. from autopartswarehouse.com. Does anybody have experience with this source ? Any suggestions ?

11-17-2010, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
azonicbruce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did anything happen with this one? I just got our '06 EX-L back from the dealer today saying it needs its compliance bushings replaced and they're wanting $400. Sounds like I could almost buy new control arms for the same price? How badly damaged do they need to be to really warrant replacement? __________________ 06 Pilot EX-L 00 Accord EX-V6

11-18-2010, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
pilotnc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 91 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On my '04 you hear a clunk when hitting bumps. a visual inspection showed large cracks in the rear most, larger, bushing. I bought new lower control arms with all the bushings installed for about $115 ea ?. and took 4 hours to install them both. No air tools, in my garage, by myself. You do need a "pickle tool".

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