This is the conclusion to the rear suspension rebuild on a first generation Honda Pilot. It includes all control arms, dampers (shocks), rebooting the rear axles, replacing the stabilizer links and bushings, the right side parking brake cable, the rear brakes, the differential seals, and much more.
Honda Pilot Complete Rear Suspension Rebuild (Part 1): https://youtu.be/MIOJbDjBlU4
Honda Pilot Complete Rear Suspension Rebuild (Full Version): https://www.ericthecarguy.com/honda-pilot-complete-rear-suspension-rebuild-full-versionexclusive-video/
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Parts
R Parking Brake Cable: 47520-S3V-A11
Differential Seals: 91206-PGJ-013
Stabilizer Bar Bushings: 52306-S3V-A00
Stabilizer Links: 52325-S3V-023
CV Boot Outer: 42018-S9V-A50
CV Boot Inner: 42017-S9V-010
Front Differential Bolt: 90161-S3V-A01
R Control Arm: 52371-S3V-A00
L Control Arm: 52372-S3V-A00
Dog bone Control Arms: 52345-S0X-A01
Adjustable Upper Control Arms: https://www.1aauto.com/honda-acura-rear-driver-or-passenger-side-upper-control-arm-with-ball-joint-trq-psa66656/i/1asru00069
Cam Bolt Kit: 06520-S0X-C00
Upper Spring Seat: 52686-S3V-023
Dampers (Shocks): 52610-S9V-A02
R Lower Control Arm: 52350-S9V-A00
L Lower Control Arm: 52372-S3V-A00
Subframe Bolts: 90160-S0X-A00
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Okay,I’m going to be “that guy”
You are saying foot pound but showing the abbreviation for pound foot these are 2 different units of measure.
rebuilding a Honda is a waste of Time
The fact that you replaced everything with new parts is something I strongly believe in. My 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited (1 year only) gets everything that I can find new gets replaced. 23 year old parts need replacing before they let you on the side of the road. GREAT JOB!
Good video
At some time, it would be great to see how you bled the brakes with the fluid extractor. I love that as well. Got one right after you used it on another project and have used it a dozen times…several times for non-car stuff.
I am a PA safety and emissions inspector and he's right about parking brakes not working. That's just the start on what the state wants us to check
Wow Ive never seen a Honda with rust on the floor pan like that. Yeah much as I love my Acura/Hondas i would let it go. Since it rust out fast.
HELLO ERIC SIR CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME
Some dream of world peace and the end of hunger. Me? I dream about a world where there's a cheap non-rusting steel alloy that leads to a world without rust.
Awesome video!
That looks great Eric, thanks for the entertainment and educational content 😉👍 Regards from Galway, Ireland 💚
Men – ABS and handbrake line screws I replaced with stainless steel screws. Easy and always shiny.
Always used my parking brake for the last 40 years. Never had a problem with the cables binding.
These Pilot's rear driveshafts have no direct connection to the drivetrain unless the electronic systems are engaging AWD. This Borg-Warner rear end has no differential (spool) and therefore cannot have a direct connection to the wheels or it would quickly destroy the tires. Instead the computer engages clutch packs at each driveshaft to drive the rear wheels as it deems necessary. Therefore you should be able to do parking brake adjustments with the driveshafts connected and the vehicle in park.
I have an 05 Dodge magnum RT that I will be performing this same repair to soon. I realize this is not the same but still gives me an idea of the steps. It is also independent rear suspension with CV axles. Thanks as always for a very complete and thorough repair video. Always entertained.
Eric is the bob Ross of the mechanic world
It keeps another vehicle out of the scrapyard and on the road for someone to drive which in itself is a win win..
All I need is a lift….
I have an '07, which is the last of the first gen Pilots. I never would have thought to take the rear bumper off as my vehicle has the factory tow package. Thank you for your insight in disassembling this heavy Honda.
4:24. Did you find what caused all the rust in the floorpan? It looks to me like water got in either from a bad windshield seal or from the air inlet from the ac. Got to find it or more rust will continue
This is the most work I've ever seen anyone perform on a $500 car
A huge amount of work. I did my old Mercedes’ recently and both the rear mounts needed to be cut out and re-welded due to corrosion. The layout of the subframe is very similar although the Mercedes has multilink rear suspension arms. Rather than drop the whole rear subframe I just undid one side of the mount bolts to allow the subframe to pivot on the mount bushings on other other side. This really helped to align the new welded mounts. When one side was done I did the other one.
Eric help lol
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A layer of underbody butimen wud further help.
Great job Eric! Excellent to see the challenge was taken and conquered. ♠️☯️🎩
Do you ever wonder what it would have been like if you were Toyota or Lexus tech first, your channel would be so much different,
you're awesome etcg
Good informative video as always Eric Great work @EricTheCarGuy
Hey, Eric. Quick question from a weekend warrior: Why did you decide to lube up the bolts with oil vs using anti-seize?
Nice work Eric. Seeing it apart and back together makes working on mine easier because it's almost like I've done it before. (well, not really, because you make it look fast and easy. (the bolt fight in part 1 was epic) Thanks for all the tips, suggestions and links.
Great video! Love your videos!
They should design a impact gun with a torque gauge feature built in so you don't have to grab a separate torque wrench. Be pretty cool.
Thank you for that bit of suspension porn for those of us who geek over suspension lol!
These are so enjoyable and informative to watch, Eric, thank you! And may I say – is it just me, or do you really look younger and younger with every new video?
Why didn't you fill the differential with fluid before you installed it?
It's a shame in a typical Honda fashion, the drainage is very poor and easily clogged. There's also moisture insulation issue. Any one of these or both likely lead to water intrusion into the cabin, which resulted in collecting at the parking brake spot and slowly leaking out through the holes for the cables.
This is literally a RUST BUCKET! Shame on Honda for dropping the ball on rust protection. No wonder Honda sales are down and it's no longer considered a rival to Toyota.
I'm glad I don't live in the snow belt. Lot's of quality work.
The pump for the differential fluid looks like the standard pump for sta-lube brand gear oil bottles.